The obituary of King Henry II of England

Jun 11, 2010

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From the History of William of Newburgh (1136 – 1198)

Book III, chapter 26:

"Of a truth this king (as is well known) was endowed with many virtues that adorn the person of a king, and yet he was addicted to certain vices especially unbecoming a Christian prince. He was prone to concupiscence, and exceeded the conjugal limit, maintaining in this the practi…

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