Between 2007 and 2009, English Heritage restored Dover Castle, a fort built by Henry II and the most expensive secular building in Europe at the time, to its original 1180s condition. As a key fortress connecting Angevin France and England, it was one of many constructed at the time but served as a centre-point of the empire and a showcase of his power. £2.45 million was spent on recreating the appearance of the main keep's interior. Around 250 people including academics and artisans were involved in researching and recreating period-accurate items ranging from armour and weapons to furniture, clothing, utensils, and tapestries.

King Henry II meets with Eleanor of Aquitaine at Christmastide 1183 to choose one of his sons as his successor.

Henry Plantagenet (later King Henry II), sees his opportunity to seize the crown of England and create a kingdom of law and order.

1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. They and his wife variously plot to force him.

King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.

Murder in the Cathedral is a story about Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, and his struggles against temptation and personal vanity prior to his murder in the great Cathedral.