"Henry the Second," written by Alice Stopford Green, is a thorough historical biography that covers the monarch Henry II of England's life, reign, and impact. Green's work examines Henry II's reign (1154-1189), focusing on his political abilities, legal changes, and part in building the Angevin Empire. The biography gives insight on Henry's complicated relationship with his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, as well as his turbulent contacts with Archbishop...