History
Henry II was king of England from 1154 until his death on 6 July 1189. He held England, Normandy, Anjou, and, through Eleanor, Aquitaine. Thomas Becket, his archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in the cathedral in 1170. His sons rebelled in 1173–1174 and did not stay quiet afterward.
The 1178 map seats him over about 85 counties. The great revolt is recent, Becket is dead, and Louis VII is still king of France. His culture on this start is on the character screen. The failure mode that matches the reign is a son with an army.
In the game
| Seat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start | 1178 |
| Title | England |
| Realm size | 85 counties |
| Status | Independent |
| Faith | Catholicism |
| Dynasty | Plantagenet |
How to play
Goal. Hold the Angevin lands and manage the sons and the king of France.
He is the map ruler of England in 1178, about 85 counties.
Where this run fails. Rebel sons, a French war, or a succession that starts while he is still alive.