The relationship between Henry, Geoffrey, and John with their parents, Henry II and Eleanor Henry II's family was a family that was considered anything but dysfunctional. During this era of the medieval period, there was no such thing as succession to the throne; thus, the current king h...

The relationship between Henry, Geoffrey, and John with their parents, Henry II and Eleanor Henry II's family was a family that was considered anything but dysfunctional. During this era of the medieval period, there was no such thing as succession to the throne; thus, the current kin...

The Lion in Winter shows exactly how power hunger and selfishness can corrupt a family. The family was not close before hand, but however the powerful position up for grabs caused hasty situations to occur. All of King Henry's children wanted to be king of England so terribly they could almost ...

The Reality of the Medieval Soap Opera The Lion in Winter begins with a friendly sword fight between father and son, a lively jousting match, and a battle led by King Henry II's son, Geoffrey of Brittany. All scenes are typical of the 12th century. A few mistakes did exist, however, whic...

Eleanor of Aquitaine Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most influential women in the history of Europe, having been a queen to rulers of both France and England, along with having significant political and economic power in her own right. She served as an example to all women, during a perio...

Film Analysis: The Lion in Winter During the Christmas of 1183 Henry II calls together his three sons Richard, Geoffrey, and John to join him and his imprisoned wife Eleanor to settle the dispute over succession to his throne. What unveils is a scene of deception and treachery that you would no...

Any director directing any movie has fundamental goals that they want to achieve. One of these fundamental goals include keeping with the accuracy of the times in which is to be tentatively depicted in the movie. In The Lion in Winter directed by Anthony Harvey, it is a movie that shows King Henry I...

King Henry II, his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their three sons, Richard, Geoffrey, and John are the main characters. The sons all want their father's throne, and their mother has a few tricks under her sleeve. The king wants to see his kingdom to last forever and is willing to marry his mistre...

The Magna Carta The Magna Carta was a major step in the evolution of democratic government. It set a precedent for many other governmental constitutions to come. Issued by King John on June 15th, 1212, the Great Charter gave written recognition to the concept that the monarch's power should be ...

Chateau de Chinon Location Geography High upon a steep escarpment above the Vienne, a small branch of the great Loire River, emerge the battered but noble ruins of one of the oldest and most historic castles in France- Chinon. The city of Chinon is filled with lush green meadow...

This movie takes place around the 12 century, in England, when a King named "Henry II" ruled. He had 3 sons and a beautiful princess who he adored. He was married but was he happily married? As the story unfolds you'll find out that they were miserably unhappy. The story falls around ...