The king is a central character in James Goldman 's play The Lion in Winter ( 1966 ) , depicting an imaginary encounter between Henry 's family and Philip Augustus over Christmas 1183 at Chinon .
Henry II appears as a fictionalised character in several modern plays and films .
The king is a central character in James Goldman 's play The Lion in Winter ( 1966 ) , depicting an imaginary encounter between Henry II 's family and Philip Augustus over Christmas 1183 at Chinon .
Henry II appears as a fictionalised character in several modern plays and films .