
Season 1 | 7. Succession
This is History: A Dynasty to Die For
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We Need to Talk About Us, Conversation
In September 1167, Eleanor takes 11-year-old Matilda from England to Normandy. She goes on to the Abbey of Beck to meet up with Henry for that high stakes, we need to talk about us, conversation. But she finds him in a far more subdued mood. The reasons are some but one. Henry's mother, the Empress Matilda, has died. They were close and throughout his time as king, she'd been a constant source of wisdom and support. And now would be a very bad time to upset Eleanor. In 1170, Henry's nemesis comes roaring back to blow up all the Plantagenet plans. As always, if you're craving more Plant
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