Royal Deaths and Diseases: Living By The Sword - Full Documentary

The history of the royal family contains many instances of unexplained illnesses and premature death, including George III's madness, and the downfall of Mary, Queen of Scots. This documentary explores the extraordinary fates of Richard the Lionheart, struck down by a crossbow bolt, and Henry V, critically wounded when an arrow lodged in his skull. The Civil War made the battlefield even more dangerous with the advent of gunpowder - and long range muskets and cannons meant there was no sanctuary for Charles I.