Context: As his sons grew up, Henry struggled to find ways to satisfy their desires for land and immediate power, and tensions rose over the future inheritance of the empire, encouraged by Louis VII and his son [Philip II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II_of_France), who ascended to the French throne in 1180. In 1173 Henry's heir apparent, "Young Henry", rebelled against his father. He was subsequently joined in his rebellion by his brothers Richard and [Geoffrey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_II,_Duke_of_Brittany) as well as their mother. Several European states allied themselves with the rebels, and the [Great Revolt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_of_1173%E2%80%931174) was defeated only by Henry's vigorous military action and talented local commanders, many of them "[new men](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_men)" appointed for their loyalty and administrative skills. Young Henry and Geoffrey led another failed revolt in 1183, during which Young Henry died of [dysentery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysentery). Geoffrey died in 1186. The [Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Norman_invasion_of_Ireland) provided lands for Henry's youngest son, John. By 1189, Philip swayed Richard to his side, leading to a final rebellion. Suffering from a [bleeding ulcer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_ulcer) which sapped the extraordinary energy that was a hallmark of his earlier reign, Henry was decisively defeated by Philip and Richard. He then retreated to [Chinon Castle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinon_Castle) in Anjou. He died soon afterwards and was succeeded by his son Richard.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry\_II\_of\_England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_England)

Poor man I can't imagine what it's like to have your sons influenced by the French.