Lion-Heart (1987)
Cast: Eric Stoltz, Gabriel Byrne, Nicola Cowper, Dexter Fletcher, Deborah Barrymore, Nicholas Clay
Director: Frank J. Schaffner
A young knight (Eric Stoltz) forms a Children's Crusade against the "Infidels" from all the homeless children following in the wake of Richard the Lion-Heart on his way to fight in the Crusades.
Historical Background:
1189 -- Henry II had one of the most dysfunctional families going; there were many battles between him and his wife and him and his offspring; he did, however, like his son John; son Richard declares war on his own father; in battle Henry is forced to see how his own nobles desert him to support Richard; he is crushed when he sees the document with the names of the supporters of Richard, and John is the first name; dies 2 days later, some say of a broken heart.
1189-1199 Richard the Lion-heart.
He spent less than six months of his ten-year reign in England. Captured while on a crusade. It takes 34 tons of gold to ransom him out. Meanwhile, his brother John had declared him dead and took over as king. Richard I is killed at a siege in France trying to take back the kingship.
1199-1216 -- Richard's brother, John, king of England.
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