1. Why was Henry II proud to be “King, alive, and 50 — all at once!”? 2. Why does Henry II…
March 20th, 2022
| 1. Why was Henry II proud to be “King, alive, and 50 — all at once!”? |
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2. Why does Henry II refuse to allow Eleanor out of prison? |
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3. When Eleanor asks Henry if he ever loved her, he resonded, “No.” Do you believe this is true? Explain. |
| 4. How long as Eleanor been imprisoned? |
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5. What is the richest province in Europe? Who controls it? |
| 6. Who was Rosamund? |
| 7. What reasons does the King of France have to dislike Henry II? |
| 8. What treason did Henry’s sons conspire in? With whom did they plot? Why? |
| 9. After the treasons of all his sons, what remedy does Henry come up with? |
| 10. Who in Rome can help Henry annul his marriage? |
| 11. What drawback to this plan do both Eleanor and Alice point out to Henry? |
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12. Briefly describe the relationships listed below:
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| 13. Who do you predict will become king upon Henry’s death? Why? |
