The Devil's Crown

Season 1

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

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13 Episodes

If All The World Were Mine
E1
If All The World Were MineLegend has it that the Plantagenets were descended from the Devil himself - a curse which does not deter the youthful Henry.
The Earth Is Not Enough
E2
The Earth Is Not EnoughHenry, 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.
A Rose, A Thorn
E3
A Rose, A ThornAs 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.
The Hungry Falcons
E4
The Hungry FalconsThe 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.
Before The Dark
E5
Before The DarkWith 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.
Richard Yea And Nay
E6
Richard Yea And NayKing Henry is dead - defeated, deserted. Long live King Richard, the glorious, golden Crusader.
Lion Of Christendom
E7
Lion Of ChristendomInspired 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.
When Cage-Birds Sing
E8
When Cage-Birds SingRichard 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.
Bolt From The Blue
E9
Bolt From The BlueReleased 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.
In Sun's Eclipse
E10
In Sun's EclipseA 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.
The Flowers Are Silent
E11
The Flowers Are SilentJohn'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.
Tainted King
E12
Tainted KingThe 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.
To The Devil They Go
E13
To The Devil They GoAfter six years, John has yielded to the Pope. The Interdict is lifted but the English barons remain discontented; they want a charter of rights.