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The Devil's Crown

1978 1 season 13 eps TP

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Season 1

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Season 1

55 min

S1 · E1 · Apr 30, 1978

If All the World Were Mine Episode 1

Legend has it that the Plantagenets were descended from the Devil himself – a curse which does not deter the youthful Henry.

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55 min

S1 · E2 · May 7, 1978

The Earth Is Not Enough Episode 2

Henry, with the Devil's luck, has married Eleanor of Aquitaine. The crown of England is also his – and now begins his fateful friendship with Thomas Becket.

55 min

S1 · E3 · May 14, 1978

A Rose, a Thorn Episode 3

As the friendship grows between Henry and Becket, so does the Queen's mistrust of them both. And then appears another threat – this time to her marriage.

55 min

S1 · E4 · May 21, 1978

The Hungry Falcons Episode 4

The quarrel between Henry and Becket has culminated in Becket's murder; and when Eleanor leaves Henry to establish her own court at Poitiers, the deserted king turns to his sons for love and support.

55 min

S1 · E5 · May 28, 1978

Before the Dark Episode 5

With Eleanor imprisoned at Salisbury and his sons plotting rebellion at Louis' court in Paris, Henry finds comfort in the arms of Alys, unaware that Alys is in fact Richard's young bride-to-be.

55 min

S1 · E6 · Jun 4, 1978

Richard Yea and Nay Episode 6

King Henry is dead – defeated, deserted. Long live King Richard, the glorious, golden Crusader.

55 min

S1 · E7 · Jun 11, 1978

Lion of Christendom Episode 7

Inspired by Richard, his army moves south to the Holy Land for a new crusade. Eleanor has also journeyed south; her concern however, is not so much for souls, but to find a bride for Richard.

55 min

S1 · E8 · Jun 18, 1978

When Cage-Birds Sing Episode 8

Richard Coeur de Lion has married Berengaria of Navarre... but his Crusade has failed. Embittered and disillusioned, he turns his back on the Holy Land and begins the dangerous journey home.

55 min

S1 · E9 · Jun 25, 1978

Bolt from the Blue Episode 9

Released from captivity, Richard Is once more crowned King of England. Imprisonment has sapped both his vigour and his strength but, when war breaks out again in the Holy Land, he sees this as his long-awaited chance of glory — and so begins his final journey.

55 min

S1 · E10 · Jul 2, 1978

In Sun's Eclipse Episode 10

A chance arrow has extinguished the glory that was Richard. John, at last, is King of England – but his right to that crown is quickly challenged by his nephew, Arthur of Brittany.

55 min

S1 · E11 · Jul 9, 1978

The Flowers Are Silent Episode 11

John's impulsive marriage to 12-year-old Isabella of Angouleme has brought rebellion in its wake, Arthur, attempting to kidnap Queen Eleanor, has been captured by John. His sentence: mutilation.

55 min

S1 · E12 · Jul 16, 1978

Tainted King Episode 12

The aged Queen Eleanor has died, John's murder of his nephew has caused the barons to desert him, his French lands are lost. Only Isabella remains and his right to choose the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

55 min

S1 · E13 · Jul 23, 1978

To the Devil They Go Episode 13

After six years, John has yielded to the Pope. The Interdict is lifted but the English barons remain discontented; they want a charter of rights.

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