April 30, 1978 • 55m
Legend has it that the Plantagenets were descended from the Devil himself - a curse which does not deter the youthful Henry.
May 7, 1978 • 55m
Henry, with the Devil's luck, has married Eleanor of Aquitaine. The crown of England is also his - and now begins his fateful frie...Read more
May 14, 1978 • 55m
As the friendship grows between Henry and Becket, so does the Queen's mistrust of them both. And then appears another threat - thi...Read more
May 21, 1978 • 55m
The quarrel between Henry and Becket has culminated in Becket's murder; and when Eleanor leaves Henry to establish her own court a...Read more
May 28, 1978 • 55m
With Eleanor imprisoned at Salisbury and his sons plotting rebellion at Louis' court in Paris, Henry finds comfort in the arms of ...Read more
June 4, 1978 • 55m
King Henry is dead - defeated, deserted. Long live King Richard, the glorious, golden Crusader.
June 11, 1978 • 55m
Inspired by Richard, his army moves south to the Holy Land for a new crusade. Eleanor has also journeyed south; her concern howeve...Read more
June 18, 1978 • 55m
Richard Coeur de Lion has married Berengaria of Navarre . . . but his Crusade has failed. Embittered, disillusioned, he turns his ...Read more
June 25, 1978 • 55m
Released from captivity, Richard Is once more crowned King of England. Imprisonment has sapped both his vigour and his strength bu...Read more
July 2, 1978 • 55m
A chance arrow has extinguished the glory that was Richard. John, at last, is King of England - but his right to that crown is qui...Read more
July 9, 1978 • 55m
John's impulsive marriage to the 12-year-old Isabella of Angouleme has brought rebellion in its wake, Arthur, attempting to kidnap...Read more
July 16, 1978 • 55m
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 ...Read more
July 23, 1978 • 55m
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.