Henry Ii By W.l Warren (bk Pb)
Henry II (1133-1189) was an enigma in his own time and has continued to excite widely divergent judgments ever since. His quarrel with Archbishop Becket, his troubled relationships with his sons and with his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and other dramatic incidents of his reign present rich material for historical novelists, playwrights, and filmmakers, but with no unanimity of interpretation. This masterful biography provides a comprehensive reappraisal of Henry II, the man and the king. W. L. Warren explores a full range of contemporary sources to illuminate the king's policy and personality as well as the events of his reignWinner of the Wolfson History AwardPublication date: 21st September 2000