
The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart
To protect his rich and strategic lands in France, the English king, Richard the Lionheart, decided to build an impregnable castle to bar the route along the Seine, thus asserting his supremacy in Normandy. Four years later, France’s King Philip besieged the site at the head of an army of 6,000 men.
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The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 3, 2019
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
20%
Original Title
The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart
Production Companies
ZED
Director
Thomas Risch
Description
To protect his rich and strategic lands in France, the English king, Richard the Lionheart, decided to build an impregnable castle to bar the route along the Seine, thus asserting his supremacy in Normandy. Four years later, France’s King Philip besieged the site at the head of an army of 6,000 men.