Brad Pitt's surprising royal lineage traces back to King Henry II—keep reading to uncover his fascinating medieval connection ...

He was known as Henry 'Curtmantle' or 'Fitz Empress' when he was young and succeeded King Stephen in October 1154. Archbishop Thomas a Becket disagreed with the King's wishes and a rash phrase spoken ...

Historians have long debated whether his murder was on the orders of Henry II or if it was a terrible ... traitor to the king and the kingdom?” They then murdered Becket, striking him three ...

Debauched King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) installs his longtime court facilitator Thomas Becket (Richard Burton) as the Archbishop of Canterbury, assuming that his old friend will be a compliant and ...

King Henry VI has married Margaret of Anjou. Various members of the British court have their own plans for the future of King Henry VI. Gloucester and his wife, Eleanor, plot for the throne as ...