In the 12th century, Eleanor of Aquitaine pulled off one of history’s most impressive acts of chutzpa by effectively divorcing the king of France (Louis VII) to marry the king of England (Henry II).

Henry II is said to have died the following day on July 6, 1189. Richard I was now king and while he had raised the rebellion against his father, the last-minute switch of John to his cause did ...

Not only is the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire his cousin, but his wife is the daughter of King Henry II of England. This makes for some interesting dynamics, and players can either achieve ...

Meet Roland the Farter. A minstrel in the court of Henry II of England, Roland had an annual Christmas Day engagement with the king and his fellow revelers. Roland’s act consisted of a dance ...

In December 1170, Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered on the orders of King Henry II of England, his former friend. The killing was supposed to put an end to disputes over ...

Fifteen years later, when King Henry died without an heir, the country slipped into civil war and “the bloodiest anarchy that England has ever suffered,” only recovering when in 1154 his ...

King Henry II of England would have been a great starting ruler regardless of other additions. However, with the 'Choose a New Destiny' mechanic, things can get even more interesting when he dies ...