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Season 1 | 18. The Reunion

This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

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Henry and Eleanor in Normandy in 1185

In 1185 Henry opts against heading off to Crusader Country. For two years he's been trying to badger Richard into agreeing to his plan. So when Henry brings Eleanor over to Normandy in the late spring of 1185, it's not to have one last go rekindling their romance - they're not Ben Affleck and Jalo. He intends to wheel out his wife as a trap for his son. Around May Henry sends Richard a message he knows will absolutely twist his melon. In essence it says, Your mum's back, she's the rightful Duchess, you know it, and I know she's your favourite parent,. so give her back what's hers and then we

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