King Henry II of England, Life and Death of this Medieval Monarch, Murder, Betrayal and Treachary

[@peterixon8708]

Tend to agree with you that Henry, rather than Richard I, is more deserving of a statue. Now retired, 43 years working for governments has taught me that true success, for any administration, lies in the rule of law that best serves the majority, not the pursuit of personal glory.

[@historyslifestories373]

I completely agree, I personally think that there are several monarchs more deserving of a statue.

[@Andy_Babb]

Well said, friend.

[@lettucearsebiscuits8375]

Hard disagree. When you take a closer look at Richard's life in the book by John Gillingham, you will appreciate him more and come to realize that it's not medieval propaganda that elevated Richard. He earned his legendary status.

[@peterixon8708]

@@lettucearsebiscuits8375 , I pause. I accept I need to do more reading, however, tis administration, rather than glory, that I believe is the heart of the issue. Were 'the people' better off' under monarch A, or monarch B, that is the real question I'm always asking myself. But right now, until I access this book you mention, I have no definitive answer myself. That's what I love about history; always more to understand than initially meets the eye. Thanks for disagreeing, but also for furthering the quest for knowledge with evidence as opposed to opinion as to why.

[@lettucearsebiscuits8375]

@@peterixon8708 Well. You'll have to see that precisely why I'm making this argument is that Richard, as the book details, was much better at managing the realm than his father. And that my position is that of John Gillingham's: Richard was neither a feckless knight nor an absentee king. However, I leave it to you to find out more.

[@markadams7597]

H2 was England's greatest king. Eleanor is somewhere behind E1 as England's best Queen. Gret video. Thanks for posting.

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks Mark, really glad you liked it 😊🙏👍

[@utuberhoda]

These are EXCELLENT videos! So well done. Thank you ver very much. Your hard work does not go unnoticed 🇨🇦

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks for your very kind words, I am really glad you like them, I am about to release another one this weekend so I hope you enjoy that one too 👍🙏

[@vanessadebrino7231]

Henry II is the personification of what it means to be a “warrior king”. The guy never slept and was always on the move. The HD in ADHD

[@historyslifestories373]

Absolutely right Vanessa, the early Plantagenet’s were always on the move and never settled in one place for long, one of the most prolific in this regard was king John. 👍

[@samright4661]

I just found the channel,, i subbed. I really enjoy watching Medieval history.

[@historyslifestories373]

Hi, that’s great, good to have you onboard 👍🙏

[@melaniesingh7208]

My favorite King. I just spent time in France and got to go to Le Mans, Poitiers where he married Eleanor, Chinon where he died and Fontevraud Abbey where he was interred. Trip of a lifetime. I really don’t understand the fascination for Richard. All Henry’s sons were shadows of himself.

[@historyslifestories373]

I have to agree with you especially re Richard, however, while nowhere near as effective a monarch as Henry, John’s life is no less interesting - well for me anyway 😉👍

[@graham2113]

Up to the time of the last Blue Passport,French shadowed the Document that is until The European glorified ID Red item took its place (thankfully Charles 3rd )will return our own Beaurocacy,not Someone else's.😊

[@magicalmystery1964]

Henry ll one of my favorite kings in British history. A political genius, that would have a much better rep if his knights had not acted so recklessly. I see a lot of comments about how he made so many mistakes with his sons. I sure he knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that his sons would be unreliable rulers at best. John was a complete disaster as a king, so his concerns were justified. However, you want suggestions for future videos? Then I would LOVE to see a video on Richard ll. Perhaps that could be followed by Henry lV? Thanks for your time in putting these together. I have subscribed as I am something of an English history buff.

[@historyslifestories373]

Thank you so very much for a great comment, totally agree with all you have said re Henry II. Your suggestion on future videos, well I have just got back from filming the Tower of London and the city, I am completely whacked 😀👍. Let’s just say I think you and I are on the same lines, I aim to get the next one out in a couple of weeks, hopefully you will like it 🙏👍

[@magicalmystery1964]

@@historyslifestories373 I am sure I will if the videos I have seen are any indication.

[@gruntsffs1]

Second video I’ve watwatched on this channel. Subscribed before the first video was finished. Great work!!! I’m very much looking forward to more!! I feel that you go into more detail than many others.

[@historyslifestories373]

Thanks very much, your comment is really appreciated 😉🙏👍

[@thegreenlawchannel5740]

You got a new sub. Well done I love these videos.

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks, I am really glad you like them 🙏👍

[@elainehague12]

Best history channel ive found so far. You sir have a sub 😊

[@historyslifestories373]

Many many thanks Elaine, and welcome aboard 🙏👍

[@danielleshelbourne220]

Thank you so much for this fascinating look into history, I really enjoyed it. I enjoy all your videos tremendously, thank you so much for the time and effort you put into creating such great content for us to enjoy. 🙏 👑 🏰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks Danielle, very much appreciated, let me know if you have any ideas on a subject that you would like me to cover 😉🙏👍

[@WHITERAGS]

Excellent

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks, glad you liked it 👍🙏

[@dandanblackchilli7235]

Great video! Thanks for uploading

[@historyslifestories373]

You are very welcome 🙏👍

[@mariamesser2418]

Please make more videos. I really enjoy watching yours.

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks Maria, I have one almost ready but need to go to Westminster Abbey to complete the video, trouble is it is closed at the moment for some event that’s due to take place - coronation or something like that 😉😀👍

[@mariamesser2418]

@@historyslifestories373 I guess that’s a good reason to wait a few days lol

[@brookswilson1072]

King Henry II was my 23rd great grandfather of whom I am greatly proud and humbled.

[@historyslifestories373]

You must indeed be very proud, a great king in my view and a fascinating character 👍

[@Ionabrodie69]

🙄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@rdt8888]

Henry II and Eleanor's daughter, also Eleanor, married Rey Alfonso VIII of Castile and I am a descendant through my mother's side. I fully expected to see Spanish and Portuguese nobility in the family tree but I never expected to see Henry II. Mathmatically we are all descended from historic figures but it is a nice surprise to find this one.

[@ryanseager7347]

My great great ect Grandparents was Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon so my line goes back to William the conqueror

[@healthyliving4495]

Very well done. I am descended of both Henry and John and this is the most positive depiction and most comprehensible I've seen

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks, yes I really enjoyed researching Henry, probably more than the others 👍🙏

[@Ionabrodie69]

American I’m guessing…?🙄You are aware most indigenous Brits are descendants… don’t hold your breath for a invite to tea from Charles …😂🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@bengunn3698]

@@Ionabrodie69 Is it true that a descendant of Oliver Cromwell wants to see Charles ?

[@cecileroy557]

@@Ionabrodie69 What you said is true. How you said is condescending.....

[@overcomerbtboj]

@@bengunn3698lololol! What a conversation they would have but i trust that a good deal of british humor would find it to be quite amusing 🤣😂🤣

[@monteschiavo]

very well explained all

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks, much appreciated 🙏👍

[@lindasue8719]

Beautifully clear and succinct!♥️👍🏼 Admittedly to several years since I've read books about Eleanor and Henry, but I always felt somewhat confused by the jumble of details. I felt I learned (and retained!) a whole lot more listening to this!

[@historyslifestories373]

Hi LindaSue, many thanks for your kind words. I like to make the story flow easily, I think it holds the viewers interest more, rather than just throwing out lots of facts, well, it’s how I like to watch them anyway 😀🙏👍

[@lindasue8719]

@@historyslifestories373 it's very much appreciated! Other videos do seem to just spew out a series of dates and battles. I really like that you throw in details about their personal lives; the way they interact with each other,; their personalities.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

In my humble opinion as a lifelong student of human behavior and history, most people who seek power are not wrapped real tight. Stephen was an exception that proves the rule.

[@historyslifestories373]

You make a good point 👍

[@jocelynmartin1572]

As Arthur Clarke, the great sci-fi author wrote, some jobs should not be given to the people who want them...

[@cecileroy557]

Just found this channel!! And subscribed!!!

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks for your support. 🙏👍

[@Dominic-mm6yf]

Henry was the best of his line and was a pragmatic strong ruler but made many mistakes.

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks for your comment Dominic, I have to agree, Henry II was imo the best Plantagenet king for the positive changes he made to England in particular. He did have failings though and they did cost him in the end - but I guess he was only human 🙏

[@Roz-y2d]

He certainly did with Becket. I don’t believe that Becket was an holy man, I think he wanted power any way he could get it. What a betrayal of Henry. But Henry was clever and took his medicine. (Not mentioned here). I’m just sorry his sons were so unworthy. Eleanor got what she deserved. And how stupid was Louis to trust her? What a family!

[@washubrain]

It always appeared to me that king Henry II was the first monarch who initiated the establishment of what later became the Parliament, thus I couldn't agree more that this is his statue that should have commemorated the roots of the English democracy.

[@historyslifestories373]

Quite right, a very forward thinking monarch 👍

[@lindasue8719]

And it seems he was angling for a separation of church and state. Extremely progressive for the time.

[@noreenclark2568]

Thanks for the interesting life and times on king Henry the second, his reign had its ups and downs

[@historyslifestories373]

Thanks Noreen, yes, his reign certainly was eventful - but considered a good king nonetheless 🙏👍

[@normaowens7340]

I hadn't really heard too much about him, until recently. I am reading The Captive Queen by Alison Weir and now i am so curious.

[@historyslifestories373]

Ahh, excellent. I hope you enjoy it 👍

[@normaowens7340]

@@historyslifestories373 I truly did. I also subscribed

[@sheilahorn8913]

All things Plantagenets! Yes!

[@historyslifestories373]

I find them all fascinating, I enjoy reading / researching them. 👍🙏

[@Roz-y2d]

@@historyslifestories373 So much better than the Tudors. Kinda sick of hearing about them.

[@robertmastnak581]

Very interesting fakts. Thx

[@historyslifestories373]

You’re very welcome 🙏👍

[@mariedraghi9394]

Is the phrase,”Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?”… or something to the effect not accurately attributed to Henry II ?

[@Roz-y2d]

Yes, but it isn’t always said in documentaries.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Poor women who lived in times when people believed the mother determined a child’s gender.

[@historyslifestories373]

Yes, they were very different times thankfully 👍

[@ElinT13]

That is the most positive protrait of King Henry II that I ever heard. And to state my personal view: wanting to keep control for me means that Henry was deeply mistrusting, and exactly that he received back. And I honestly don't have the impression that he disliked war. At all. Also, he was seen to be very ... let's call it thrifty, with himself but also with his family. To keep his sons so short of money when they had to represent power (and also their family) wasn't a clever move. Thanks for your video, I greatly appreciate the effort you put into your episodes!

[@historyslifestories373]

Excellent comment Elin, completely agree with it, glad you liked the video, to be honest I really liked researching Henry II - one of the most interesting for me. 👍🙏

[@ElinT13]

@@historyslifestories373 And you do a marvellous job, I really like your episodes! Thanks again!

[@deborahschumann8286]

Well, his wife was constantly using his sons as pawns in the power struggle for the Aquitaine. Rebellion fermented by you wife can do that to you.

[@ElinT13]

@@deborahschumann8286 That is true. But not giving to your family what is their due, and even worse, giving away your wife's estates, isn't really the way to ensure loyalty.

[@CommonSwindler]

@@ElinT13This is plainly contrary to historical reality. Henry did in fact give his family “their due”. Witness the Treaty of Montmirail or Eleanor’s government in the Aquitaine. The problem stems from the fact that they simply weren’t Henry II, they didn’t have his political genius or administrative nous-save perhaps Eleanor.

[@DonnaGisellaTranchel]

My Favorite..!💙💙💙💙💙

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks 🙏👍

[@lorrainecasey749]

Same 🥰

[@swagg9mill_aon]

I’m related to him threw his daughter… why I’m I broke and in the hood when my family been royalty until the middle of 1800’s…

[@Roz-y2d]

🤣

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Speak to a lawyer ..? You may have a claim on the throne ..!!

[@lillianmcgrew217]

I never knew this, this is interesting

[@historyslifestories373]

Yes, Henry II was one of the more interesting kings, well I think so anyway 😉🙏👍

[@anthonytroisi6682]

Watch "Lion in Winter" for an insight into Henry II's reign.

[@historyslifestories373]

I will, many thanks 👍

[@orlandodiola7076]

Seen the movie many many times. Hepburn & Otoole phenominal as the movie.

[@ryanseager7347]

My great grandfather came from Canada to England ....met my g / grandmother and stayed in the Hythe in WW1 ....so Canada ....has to be visiting soon 🎉

[@lindasue8719]

I'm not clear on how / why Henry II had his son,Henry, crowned king during the former's lifetime? 2 Kings at one time? I've never heard of this before.

[@historyslifestories373]

It was very much a French tradition, the French kings often crowned their heir before they actually took over. We have to remember that Henry II was the first in the Plantagenet line, brought up in northern France so would have leaned heavily on their traditions. His son Henry was also very ambitious and frustrated by his lack of any real role in the administration, making him a king was meant to placate him - not that it worked though 😉

[@judithparker4608]

Ruling Over Territory??....For Resources...Riches and...Power ! What Other Purpose Could Possibly Hold Endearment For Protecting.......Masses Of People ?

[@2msvalkyrie529]

@ 27.43 Anyone know the location where this pic was taken ??

[@historyslifestories373]

Lympstone Bay in Devon.

[@lorrainecasey749]

Of all the monarchs Henry Curtmantle is my favourite ☺️

[@historyslifestories373]

Yes, I really enjoyed researching him 👍🙏

[@historyslifestories373]

Yes, I really enjoyed researching him 👍🙏

[@shaunprendergast8900]

The Plantagenet dynasty last 350 years, it ended with Richard III.

[@historyslifestories373]

I assume you meant Richard II, Richard III was House of York👍

[@heliedecastanet1882]

@@historyslifestories373 Both the House of York and the House of Lancaster are a branch of the Plantagenets. The two lines started with the two sons of Edward III : John of Gaunt, who started the House of Lancaster, and Edmond of Langley, who started the House of York. But it is still the same dynasty and family through males.

[@gabrielazavacka2669]

Hernich II did a lot for the country, he ruled for 35 years, Richard the Lionheart ruled for only 10 years, so he couldn't do as much as his father. if he had ruled for a few more years, the English Angevin empire would have flourished. there would also be fewer poor people. and richard taxed the nobility, the church, not simple people. and richard went on crusade not to be captured by the duke of austria and then defend the country against philip augustus. he was just unlucky. and then the stupid arrow that killed him. richard was inclined to charity, especially his wife. it's a woman's job, of course, and richard protected the weak and the downtrodden.

[@gabrielazavacka2669]

Hernich II did a lot for the country, he ruled for 35 years, Richard the Lionheart ruled for only 10 years, so he couldn't do as much as his father. if he had ruled for a few more years, the English Angevin empire would have flourished. there would also be fewer poor people. and richard taxed the nobility, the church, not simple people. and richard went on crusade not to be captured by the duke of austria and then defend the country against philip augustus. he was just unlucky. and then the stupid arrow that killed him. richard was inclined to charity, especially his wife. it's a woman's job, of course, and richard protected the weak and the downtrodden.

[@rebeccaenlow7395]

So many commercials!

[@45kmmiller]

Richard is my least favorite king of England and was definitely among the worst of them. Henry II on the other hand was one of the best if not the best. I'll never understand why he does not have a more deserving legacy

[@historyslifestories373]

I can’t disagree with that, a very accomplished administrator as being an astute politician. He managed to keep pretty much all of the nobility on his side but was let down more than once by those closest to him. 😉🙏👍

[@THINKincessantly]

Stephen was one of the most decent men to ever wear the crown. 👑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@historyslifestories373]

Some of his actions during the civil war were extremely courteous and even generous, it would be interesting to know what kind of king he would have been if it wasn’t for the war.

[@adrianking5661]

Tell that to Maude

[@samright4661]

He spared William Marshall life when he was just a child

[@deborahschumann8286]

He usurped the throne. He swore an oath of fealty to Matilda while old Henry was still alive only to turn once Henry was dead. Not my definition of “decent

[@adrianking5661]

Come on decent man, how many people died so he could were a shiny hat and sit in the big chair and at the expense of what, that shiny hat and big chair was payed for with blood, I don't find that to be a decent thing to do, the English monarchs lead to the English empire which was also payed for with blood, genocidal blood for wealth and power, decent you say? I guess that depends on one's definition of decent.

[@abduldamilola5080]

I think Empress Matilda is Rhaenyra of House of the Dragon😅

[@Danogil]

The Statue of Becket at 17:49 has a resemblance to Richard Burton.

[@historyslifestories373]

Ha ha the great man would have made an excellent Becket 😊👍

[@Roz-y2d]

Becket the betrayer.

[@crazyemraled8494]

Can I say, some thing so simple... U cant pick Yr family 😢❤️

[@historyslifestories373]

Ain’t that the truth 😉👍

[@ryanseager7347]

Plus you now got a free camera lady 📸

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Henry 2 nd. France's greatest king. !

[@hildaburken4805]

❤

[@historyslifestories373]

Many thanks 🙏

[@jamesruscheinski8602]

Christ salvation

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

Henry II and Richard the Lionheart are the worst king in Uk, they engaged in crusade wars and killed many muslims and destroyed economy in uk. They hated the brittish working class and were known for their oppressive rule. They made a cruel example out of anyone who opposed them and showed no mercy towards their subjects. Their reign was marked by constant turmoil and suffering for the people of the UK. Additionally, their actions fueled resentment and animosity among neighboring kingdoms, leading to further conflicts and instability in the region. People constantly talked about the oppressive regime and the need for change. Many individuals risked their lives to resist and overthrow the ruling class, sparking rebellions and uprisings throughout the country. The oppressive rule of the British monarchy left a lasting impact on the collective memory of the people, shaping their determination for freedom and justice.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Exactly ! Not only that but he once drowned a kitten...! !

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

​@@2msvalkyrie529 he also kicked a puppy really really hard

[@jonesyacdc]

If elohium had anything to do with it then yeah he probably was killed😂😂😂