The ENTIRE History of the Plantagenets - The Dynasty of Lionhearted Kings and the Hundred Years' War

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Dive deep into the 331-year saga of the Plantagenets, the most dynamic and destructive dynasty in English history. This cinematic journey traces the rise of the Angevin Empire—from the sheer force of its founder, Henry II, to its eventual self-destruction in the bloody Wars of the Roses. Discover how these "Lionhearted Kings" laid the foundations of modern law and parliament, yet simultaneously sowed the seeds of their own downfall through ambition, family rivalry, and endless war. We dissect the reigns of the central figures: the founder Henry II (The Devil's Brood), the disastrous King John (Magna Carta), the mighty conqueror Edward I (Hammer of the Scots), the glorious warrior Edward III (The Hundred Years' War), and the ultimate tragedy of Henry VI (The Wars of the Roses). Was the Plantagenet legacy one of creation or ultimate chaos? Uncover the paradox of a family that created a nation only to tear itself apart. Thanks for sticking with the bloody chaos of the Plantagenets! Want to see where this ambition came from? Witness the brutal foundations laid by their ancestors in Part I: The House of Normandy: https://youtu.be/TrgXptC8xFs And if you’re ready for the next chapter of power and betrayal, continue the saga with Part III: The House of Tudor: https://youtu.be/kk86GOI0bB8 Subscribe to Dynast's Saga for more epic historical deep dives! https://www.youtube.com/@DynastsSaga360 #Plantagenet #EnglishHistory #WarsOfTheRoses Music Credit: Angevin - Thatched Villagers Kevin MacLeod Licensed by Creative Commons 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200110 Artist: http://incompetech.com/