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Edward II of England: The Unhappy King
7.7 / 10• 2019• 53m•NR• German
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
His opponents accused him of being homosexual. The male favorites he gathered around him during his short life gave those malevolent enemies solid arguments to do so. He would not have failed if he had proved himself to be an energetic king. But Edward II of England (1284-1327) never was a king like Edward I Longshanks, his father, or Edward III, his son, were. And his end is shrouded in myth and mystery.
Cast & Crew
KW
Kathryn Warner
Self - Historian
LeadSP
Seymour Phillips
Self - Historian
CG
Christopher Given-Wilson
Self - Historian
JS
Jürgen Sarnowsky
Self - Historian
Kv
Klaus von Eickels
Self - Historian
BK
Bilestone Kouamenan
Self - Historian
KD
Karen Davidson
Self - Berkeley Castle Archivist
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. André Schäfer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Edward II of England: The Unhappy King is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
