Behind the great stone walls of an English castle, the world's most powerful empire is in crisis. Three sons struggle to win their father's favor and his crown. King Henry II and his queen, Eleanor, engage in a battle of royal wits that pits elder son Richard against his brothers John and Geoffrey. At the same time, the cunning King Philip of France takes advantage of the internal fracturing in his bid to destroy their kingdom

Historical drama of the conflict between King Henry II of England and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine over Henry's successor to the British throne.