King Henry II of France lived an incredibly debaucherous life. After escaping captivity, he fathered countless children with countless women , had an open affair with a lady 20 years his senior, and unexpectedly ascended the throne - all whilst terrorizing the protestants in his free time.
But he also met a very tragic end and left behind a surprising legacy before doing so. So, buckle up for a historic love story with so much war and scandal thrown in - it could give Game of Thrones a run for its money!
What he did to get himself out though was truly unbelievable. In a desperate bid to return to his homeland of France, he traded his two sons for his own freedom.
And, to make things even worse, Charle V offered King Francis the chance to pay a ransom in order to free his sons - but he didn't want to pay up! He Grew-Up Imprisoned in a Spanish Castle Despite their royal status, Henry and his brother were treated just like anyone else when it came to being prisoners and from the age of seven to 11, Henry was left locked in a castle, never knowing what his fate was.
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And so, with little else to do, Henry began to think of fond memories to keep him going. But at just 14, it wasn't appropriate for him to marry a year-old woman, and so instead, on returning to France, he married Catherine de Medici. Catherine was wealthy and Henry was royal, so it seemed like the perfect match - although their wedding night was far from perfect.
