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Richard the Lionheart

Richard I, King, Warrior, Poet, Political Intriguer: One of History's Most Romantic Figures - Hero of "Richard the Lionheart" Series - First Aired in February 1962 Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, was a king, soldier, poet, and political intriguer. He is one of hist...

Richard I, known as "The Lionheart," was one of history's most romantic figures. He starred in "Richard the Lionheart," a 1962 TV series that focused on his reign from 1189 to 1199. The show depicted Richard attempting to thwart Prince John's attempts to hold power by uniting with his enemies, leading to swashbuckling adventures against adversaries like Leopold I of Austria and Philip II of France. Richard was constantly in danger, facing threats from the Saracen leader Saladin and others.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Long Live the King

1. Long Live the King

Aired: Jun 4, 1962

Prince Richard is training soldiers in the countryside, oblivious to his fath...

Episode 4 The Wolf of Banbury

4. The Wolf of Banbury

Aired: Jun 25, 1962

A rebellious Baron Giles defies Richard's orders by offering refuge to those ...

Episode 5 School for a King

5. School for a King

Aired: Jul 2, 1962

Richard, eager to understand his subjects' struggles, ventures out in disguis...

Episode 6 Crown in Danger

6. Crown in Danger

Aired: Jul 9, 1962

Richard's friends have been sent to capture three escaped prisoners, but they...

Episode 7 The Pirate King

7. The Pirate King

Aired: Jul 16, 1962

A self-proclaimed "King", Forked Beard, seeks a treaty with Richard, but is r...

Episode 9 The King's Champion

9. The King's Champion

Aired: Jul 30, 1962

A false claimant to the English throne emerges, backed by a Black Knight who ...

Episode 10 King Arthur's Sword

10. King Arthur's Sword

Aired: Aug 6, 1962

Richard's quest to recover King Arthur's stolen sword Excalibur from Glastonb...

Episode 11 The Challenge

11. The Challenge

Aired: Aug 13, 1962

A thrilling challenge unfolds as Zara and her brother Umbaldo propose a test ...

Episode 12 The Bride

12. The Bride

Aired: Aug 20, 1962

Richard embarks on a discreet journey to the prince's court, donning a disgui...

Episode 14 The Great Enterprise

14. The Great Enterprise

Aired: Sep 3, 1962

Queen Berengaria's honeymoon bliss is disrupted by treachery at Richard's cou...

Episode 15 The Norman King

15. The Norman King

Aired: Sep 10, 1962

Richard attends a lavish banquet hosted by King Tancred and King Philip, obli...

Episode 16 When Champions Meet

16. When Champions Meet

Aired: Sep 21, 1962

King Philip forges an alliance with Prince John to orchestrate Richard's down...

Episode 18 The Conjurer

18. The Conjurer

Aired: Oct 5, 1962

A Saracen youth, Ali, with a talent for conjuring and a deep-seated fear of t...

Episode 19 The Lord of Kerak

19. The Lord of Kerak

Aired: Oct 12, 1962

Next episode, the Crusader Arnold, lord of Kernak Castle, is forced to confro...

Episode 22 Queen in Danger

22. Queen in Danger

Aired: Nov 1, 1962

Richard orders Queen Berengaria to return to England, fearing for her safety,...

Episode 24 The Vision Fades

24. The Vision Fades

Aired: Mar 28, 1963

As Richard approaches the gates of Jerusalem, he prepares for a decisive batt...

Episode 25 The Fugitive

25. The Fugitive

Aired: Apr 11, 1963

A lone survivor of a devastating shipwreck, Richard stumbles onto the shores ...

Episode 28 Capture

28. Capture

Aired: May 24, 1963

As they near the border of Austria, Marta's exhaustion becomes overwhelming, ...

Episode 29 A King's Ransom

29. A King's Ransom

Aired: Jun 7, 1963

Queen Berengaria orders Sir Gilbert and Sir Geoffrey to gather 150,000 marks ...

Episode 32 The Raiders

32. The Raiders

Aired: Jul 19, 1963

Two friends, Richard and Gilbert, stumble upon a gruesome discovery while out...

Episode 33 An Eye for an Eye

33. An Eye for an Eye

Aired: Aug 2, 1963

In the next episode, Richard is kidnapped by a disgruntled knight with a pers...

Episode 34 The Caveman

34. The Caveman

Aired: Aug 16, 1963

A mysterious hermit in a nearby cave terrorizes a small town by threatening t...

Episode 35 A Year and a Day

35. A Year and a Day

Aired: Aug 30, 1963

A desperate man steals Richard's horse, only to find refuge at Fitzgeorge cas...

Episode 36 The Crown Jewels

36. The Crown Jewels

Aired: Sep 13, 1963

A novice knight, Miguel from Navarre, struggles to balance his day-to-day tra...

Episode 38 The Heir of England

38. The Heir of England

Aired: Dec 5, 1963

A young prince named Arthur is set to visit his uncle, King Richard, but his ...

Episode 39 The People's King

39. The People's King

Aired: Dec 12, 1963

The coronation of Richard in Westminster Abbey is just around the corner, and...

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