Season 1 | 5. The Ringmaster
This is History: A Dynasty to Die For
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The Secret Life of John Beckett
In 1158, Beckett's over-the-top diplomatic mission to Paris is a storming success. He makes sure that in every town and village he passes through, his men give out free beer to the ordinary folk. And even King Louis VII of France, Elna's ex-husband, is suckered in. When Beckett finally meets him to get down to brass tacks over the Vexan, that sensitive border region,. Louis cuts a very good deal. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the most senior cleric in the English church. In medieval England, becoming Archbishop means you outrank every other churchman except for the Pope. Henry decides there's only one man he wants
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