The Devil's Crown

Season 11978

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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13 Episodes

E01 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.

April 30, 1978

E02 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.

May 7, 1978

E03 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.

May 14, 1978

E04 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.

May 21, 1978

E05 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.

May 28, 1978

E06 Richard Yea And Nay

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

June 4, 1978

E07 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.

June 11, 1978

E08 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.

June 18, 1978

E09 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.

June 25, 1978

E10 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.

July 2, 1978

E11 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.

July 9, 1978

E12 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.

July 16, 1978

E13 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.

July 23, 1978

The Devil's Crown

E01 If All The World Were Mine

E02 The Earth Is Not Enough

E03 A Rose, A Thorn

E04 The Hungry Falcons

E05 Before The Dark

E06 Richard Yea And Nay

E07 Lion Of Christendom

E08 When Cage-Birds Sing

E09 Bolt From The Blue

E10 In Sun's Eclipse

E11 The Flowers Are Silent

E12 Tainted King

E13 To The Devil They Go

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E01 If All The World Were Mine

E02 The Earth Is Not Enough

E03 A Rose, A Thorn

E04 The Hungry Falcons

E05 Before The Dark

E06 Richard Yea And Nay

E07 Lion Of Christendom

E08 When Cage-Birds Sing

E09 Bolt From The Blue

E10 In Sun's Eclipse

E11 The Flowers Are Silent

E12 Tainted King

E13 To The Devil They Go