Richard the Lionheart vs. Philip II: Betrayal and the Battle for Power I SLICE HISTORY

In the 12th century, relations between the English monarchy and the kings of France were hostile. Although both forces fought together in the Holy Land on the Third Crusade, the alliance fell apart upon their return when Philip II, King of France, betrayed Richard the Lionheart by taking back part of Normandy.
To protect his rich and strategic lands, the English king decided to build an impregnable castle to bar the route along the Seine, thus asserting his supremacy in Normandy.
Documentary: The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart
Directed by: Thomas Risch
Production: ZED

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