When Henry II Ascended to the throne he did so midway through the 12th century now this was a particularly bloody and brutal period in England’s history and Henry reigned amid a backdrop of murder, treachery, family betrayal and political shenanigans that all together would stretch the credulity of any work of fiction however, all of this was indeed very very real.

Watch to find out about the full reign of one of the most fascinating of English monarchs, widely considered to be one of Englands finest, but also one who suffered great betrayal by those closest to him, a monarch who became the first of the Plantagenet Kings of England a blood line that would last for nearly 300 years.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
01:20 Early Life
06:00 Marriage
10:00 Becoming King
13:18 Early Kingship
18:55 Later Reign
26:17 Great Revolt
33:55 Final Years
44:16 Conclusion




Phillip II of France
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Thomas Becket
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France in earlymid 12th century
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Henry's claims over lands in France (in shades of red) at their peak[108]
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Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex. This 14th century castle is a grade I listed building in England.
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Effigies of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England in the church of Fontevraud Abbey
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Vue aérienne oblique de l'Abbaye de Fontevraud
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British Isles and Ireland
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London Statue of Richard I of England
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Areas of England loyal to Stephen and Matilda, c.1140, during the civil war known as The Anarchy.
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Les gisants d'Aliénor d'Aquitaine et Henri II à Fontevraud
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