• 1978
  • 55m
The Devil's Crown

Summary Henry Plantagenet (later King Henry II), sees his opportunity to seize the crown of England and create a kingdom of law and order. View more details

  • 1978
  • 55m

The Devil's Crown

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Brian Cox Christopher Gable Jane Lapotaire John Duttine

All cast & crew

8.1

Details

Genres : Drama History War Biography

Release date : Apr 29, 1978

Countries of origin : United States Italy United Kingdom France Switzerland

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana BBC Television

Summary Henry Plantagenet (later King Henry II), sees his opportunity to seize the crown of England and create a kingdom of law and order. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History War Biography

Release date : Apr 29, 1978

Countries of origin : United States Italy United Kingdom France Switzerland

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana BBC Television

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Michael Byrne and Zoë Wanamaker in The Devil's Crown (1978) Brian Cox in The Devil's Crown (1978)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Apr 29, 1978
If All the World Were Mine
Legend has it that the Plantagenets were descended from the Devil himself - a curse which does not deter the youthful Henry.
Episode 2 • May 06, 1978
The Earth Is Not Enough
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.
Episode 3 • May 13, 1978
A Rose, a Thorn
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.
Episode 4 • May 20, 1978
The Hungry Falcons
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.
Episode 5 • May 27, 1978
Before the Dark
With Eleanor imprisoned at Salisbury and his sons plotting rebellion at Louis' court in Paris, Henry finds comfort in the arms of Alys - but Alys is Richard's young bride-to-be.
Episode 6 • Jun 03, 1978
Richard Yea and Nay
King Henry is dead - defeated, deserted. Long live King Richard, the glorious, golden Crusader.
Episode 7 • Jun 10, 1978
Lion of Christendom
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.
Episode 8 • Jun 17, 1978
When Cage-Birds Sing
Richard Coeur de Lion has married Berengaria of Navarre . . . but his Crusade has failed. Embittered, disillusioned, he turns his back on the Holy Land and begins the dangerous journey home.
Episode 9 • Jun 24, 1978
Bolt from the Blue
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.
Episode 10 • Jul 01, 1978
In Sun's Eclipse
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.
Episode 11 • Jul 08, 1978
The Flowers Are Silent
John's impulsive marriage to the 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 is mutilation.
Episode 12 • Jul 15, 1978
Tainted King
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.
Episode 13 • Jul 22, 1978
To the Devil They Go
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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