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The Devil's Crown(TV show/series, 1978)

55min per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 13 episodes

The Devil's CrownRating: 3.8/5 (with 1 vote)
The Devil's Crown is a BBC television series which dramatised the reigns of three medieval Kings of England: Henry II and his sons Richard I and John. It is also known as La couronne du Diable in French. The series was written by Jack Russell and Ken Taylor. It was shown in the United Kingdom in thirteen 55-minute episodes between 30 April and 23 July 1978. A full set of tape copies exist at the British Film Institute, where they can be viewed on request.It has never been released on DVD, although a French dubbed version, called "La couronne du Diable", is available as a paid download. ()
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About The Devil's Crown

The Devil's Crown was a BBC limited series which dramatised the reigns of three medieval Kings of England: Henry II and his sons Richard the Lionheart and John.

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The Devil's Crown Seasons and Episodes

04/30/1978Season 1 - 13 episodes
#1 | 04/30/1978If 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.
#2 | 05/07/1978The 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.
#3 | 05/14/1978A 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.
#4 | 05/21/1978The 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.
#5 | 05/28/1978Before 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.
#6 | 06/04/1978Richard Yea And Nay
King Henry is dead - defeated, deserted. Long live King Richard, the glorious, golden Crusader.
#7 | 06/11/1978Lion 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.
#8 | 06/18/1978When 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.
#9 | 06/25/1978Bolt 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.
#10 | 07/02/1978In 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.
#11 | 07/09/1978The 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.
#12 | 07/16/1978Tainted 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.
#13 | 07/23/1978To 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.

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), French (FR)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 04/30/1978
Last episode released on: 07/23/1978
Appearing Characters: Henry II of England, Richard I of England, John, King of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Philip II of France, Geoffrey, Count of Nantes, Louis VII of France, Thomas Becket, Henry the Young King, Geoffrey II, Berengaria of Navarre, Isabella of Angoulême, Bertran de Born, Blondel de Nesle, Ranulf de Glanvill, Alys, Countess of the Vexin, Richard de Luci, William de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber, Hubert Walter, William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, Constance, duchess of Brittany, Arthur I, Joan of England, Rosamund Clifford, Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, Empress Matilda, Stephen, King of England, Gilbert Foliot, Innocent III
Director: Alan Cooke

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