The Lion in Winter
“All of Britain and half of France were his kingdom. But there was one thing Henry II would never control . . . His Family.”
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King Henry II imprisons his wife, Eleanor, in the towers due to her repeated attempts to overthrow him. With Eleanor removed from public affairs, he pursues a relationship with his young mistress. Eleanor, though displeased, retains some affection for the king. Through her sons, she plots to have him removed from power and to elevate her second son, Richard, to the throne. The youngest son, John, is an overweight and comical figure, and the only one who retains his father's favor. After the death of his first son, young Henry, John becomes the king's chosen successor. However, John is ambitious and willing to conspire against his father alongside his middle brother, Geoffrey, and the young French king, Philip. Geoffrey recognizes his younger brother's weaknesses and views them as an opportunity to advance his own ambitions. Political and court intrigue follow.
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Edited by Henry RichardsonShot by Sergei KozlovScored by Richard HartleyDesigned by Roger Hall
Also known as
- The Lion in Winter - Kampf um die Krone des Königsde
- El león en inviernoes
- Le Lion en hiverfr
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