Henry II and the Rise of the Angevin Empire

The episode explores how Henry II used marriage, legal reform, and military campaigns to knit together a vast composite monarchy stretching from England to much of France, while confronting revolt in his realm, building administrative courts, and navigating a bitter clash with Thomas Becket. It looks at what contemporary evidence reveals about his governance style and where later myths have over‑stretched the narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices