Publisher's Synopsis
King Henry II, exhausted from everlasting conflict with France and the bad habit of his sons rebelling against their father finds love, solace, and passion after falling for the youthful beauty of Alys and makes her his mistress. Henry II, now in his late 50's, exhausted from a lifetime of war remains one of the greatest Kings who ruled England. The founder of the 'Devil's Brood', he and his advisors modernized England's government, law, warfare, society and much more. But it was his jealous family life which caused his life to fall apart.
