henry ii

PEOPLE

While lying on his deathbed, Henry II of France called out for the love of his life. When his wife heard the name, her blood ran cold.

PEOPLE

In 1173, Eleanor of Aquitaine helped her sons plot a bloody revolt against their father, Henry II. When he found out, his response was utterly chilling.



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