In the 12th century, King Henry II of England banned the celebration of Saint Thomas Becket’s feast day. ⛪ Henry was furious with the Archbishop, who was later martyred, and tried to erase his influence. #HenryII#SaintThomasBecket

May 18th 1152 – The future Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t33...#onthisday#history#mannymandoeshistory#england#monarchy#royalfamily#normans#henryii#aquitaine#eleanorofaquitaine#thelioninwinter#plantagenet

[peace talks between henryii, his son, and his son's bf] [ext.] french knight: lol, those welshie wiz their silly 'ats and so on! welsh mercenary archer: +shoots him in the head so accurately the arriw sticks but doesn't kill+ french knight: +storms into peace talks+ your majestyyyyyyy, look!