King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine had four sons ... and between 1200 and 1204 he lost most of England’s territory in France, including Normandy. King John’s barons in Normandy chose ...

He was known as Henry 'Curtmantle' or 'Fitz Empress' when he was young and succeeded King Stephen in October 1154. Archbishop Thomas a Becket disagreed with the King's wishes and a rash phrase spoken ...

Le Châtelet, France - January 29, 2025 Fountain des Innocents (Fountain of the Innocents) in Paris, France. It is one of the city’s oldest monumental fountains, designed during the Renaissance period.

Britain’s current royal family might appear to be full of drama, but their issues seem trivial compared to those of the ...

Spare a thought for King Henry VI. Orlando Shakes returns to England’s War of the Roses with “Henry VI, Part 2: She-Wolf of France,” and it’s a rip-roaring royal rebellion of a time.