The Last Journey of the Magna Carta King
2015 · 60 MIN
Overview
Ben Robinson retraces the dramatic last days of King John, England's most disastrous monarch, and uncovers the legend of his lost treasure. Ten days took King John from ruler of an empire to sudden death, and left the kingdom in ruins. John is famous for the creation of Magna Carta, which inspired our modern democracy. Ben follows in the footsteps of the King's epic last journey, from the treacherous marshes of East Anglia, through Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, to his final resting place in Worcester. He is joined by medieval historian professor Stephen Church. Together they examine the truth behind the legend that has lived on for 800 years. Did the crown jewels really end up in the mud of the Wash? Was the King poisoned? Does he deserve his reputation as our most disastrous monarch? Thanks to unique documents, we can tell this epic tale in the King's own words.
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00:00:02 Ten days...
00:02:35 Before we start this final journey
00:04:37 Each of these letters is dated
00:07:32 stronghold of Sir Roger Bigod, one of the leading rebels.
00:10:22 have a reason for having you hung outside the walls of your castle.
00:13:31 Just look at these great buildings.
00:15:40 On the bottom, we can see hounds chasing hares.
00:17:53 are making a very dangerous journey.
00:20:11 once salt marsh and visible to us is now becoming like a lake.
00:22:36 And what we need him to do today...
00:25:11 'We are continuing our journey north through the Fens.
00:27:31 - Well, that's not the story that's told around here. - There we go.
00:29:43 But the power of local storytelling turns out to be extraordinary.
00:32:17 OK, the problem is that we are getting these blown sands
00:35:08 So this is the object of his...
00:37:34 Yes, indeed, and this is the very last letter, personal letter
00:40:36 It's a moment of real crisis for the English polity.
00:43:24 'In the end, the pair decided Jim's divining alone wasn't enough
00:45:39 That's the first thing and when we're talking about treasure
00:48:09 - And to be here, to be read by us today. - It's remarkable, actually.
00:50:41 The Latin is faltering
00:53:03 in getting Wulfstan recognised by the papacy as a saint.
00:55:15 The Abbot of Beaulieu wants John's body reinterred in Beaulieu Abbey
00:57:43 our most disastrous king