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Young nobleman Richard Shelton returns from the War of the Roses to find his father murdered, a fugitive family friend blamed, and his uncle occupying his estates.
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00:04:09Well, here's one familiar face.
00:04:11How are you, Dickon?
00:04:12Nicely, Master Richard, nicely.
00:04:14Good to see you home, sir.
00:04:15Good it is to be back after three years.
00:04:27Hatch, Hatch, Hatch.
00:04:29It's the boy, he's back.
00:04:30Why, he's supposed to be on his way to France with Buckingham.
00:04:33Aye, but I just saw him ride in.
00:04:34Who tells him about his father?
00:04:36Not us.
00:04:37Greet him and put a good face on your man.
00:04:39Aye.
00:04:48Sir Daniel?
00:04:49Yes?
00:04:50Richard's home.
00:04:52Poor lad.
00:04:53This makes it very awkward.
00:04:55Can't be helped.
00:04:56He'd have to be told sooner or later.
00:04:59Welcome home, Master Richard.
00:05:00Big Apple Yard, you old bowstring.
00:05:02Bennett Hatch.
00:05:03So it's Sir Richard now.
00:05:04We heard about it, lad.
00:05:05Yes, knighted by the king.
00:05:07But I wouldn't have lived through that last campaign if you two old war buzzers hadn't beat me into being
00:05:10a soldier years ago.
00:05:11Oh, Richard, Uncle Daniel, I'm glad to see you.
00:05:13And I, you.
00:05:14I've heard great things about you at the Battle of Dukesbury.
00:05:17Nothing to what I heard about you and your exploits against Warwick.
00:05:20Sir Oliver, you should have heard Buckingham rave about my neat handwriting.
00:05:24I told him you stood over me with a birch rod while I learnt my letters.
00:05:27Well, spare the rod.
00:05:29Where's father?
00:05:30That gouty foot put him to bed again?
00:05:31Well, I...
00:05:33I wish I had better news for you, Richard.
00:05:37Why, is anything wrong?
00:05:39Your father's dead.
00:05:41Dead?
00:05:44How did it happen?
00:05:45He was murdered.
00:05:46Here in this room.
00:05:48Murdered by whom?
00:05:50By your neighbour, Sir John Sedley.
00:05:52Sedley?
00:05:53But I've known him all my life.
00:05:55True, he's always been for Lancaster, but he and father had the greatest respect for each other.
00:05:59I know, Richard.
00:06:00But great bitterness grew between them this last few years of the war.
00:06:03But murder, that doesn't sound like Sedley.
00:06:05I know it's a great shot, but you'd best hear all of it.
00:06:09You see, as an enemy of York over many years, Sedley was ordered banished to France,
00:06:13and his estates declared forfeit to the crown.
00:06:16That's understandable.
00:06:17The spoils of war.
00:06:18The Duke of Gloucester awarded Sedley Manor to me for my long services in the war.
00:06:23I meant to deal fairly with Sir John and his daughter,
00:06:26and provide an ample revenue for them to maintain themselves in exile.
00:06:30It's more than he deserved.
00:06:31But Sedley thought differently.
00:06:33And when I sent men to effect the Duke's order, Sir John burnt down his manor house,
00:06:37and his people drove off the cattle and laid waste to the fields.
00:06:40I know, I rode past there today.
00:06:41It'll be a year or more before we can rebuild Sedley Manor,
00:06:44and I hope I may impose upon your hospitality until then.
00:06:47Of course.
00:06:48Go on, what then?
00:06:49Well, Hatch and Appleyard arrested Sir John and brought him before your father and me.
00:06:55Sir Oliver was also a witness.
00:06:57You'll understand that in destroying crown property, Sedley was guilty of treason.
00:07:02Nevertheless, I was still inclined to be lenient.
00:07:05Your father also tried to reason with him.
00:07:08But Sir John became bitter and violent.
00:07:11He accused your father of instigating the action against him in order to obtain his property for me.
00:07:16Then, before any of us could make a move to interfere,
00:07:19Sedley snatched a dagger from the table and killed him.
00:07:24Where is Sedley now?
00:07:25In the monastery graveyard.
00:07:27We executed him.
00:07:28Put an arrow through his heart.
00:07:30I see.
00:07:32If you don't mind, I'd like to go to my room.
00:07:34As the new master of Tunstall, your father's apartment is now yours.
00:07:38I kept it in readiness for you.
00:07:48I think he's satisfied with our story, Daniel.
00:07:50What if he isn't?
00:07:52The thing's over and done with.
00:07:54There are only four of us who know the truth.
00:08:34There are only four of us who know the truth but...
00:08:45The End
00:09:27Speak! Speak up, man!
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00:09:37Who's your leader, man? Say his name while you still can speak!
00:09:40Stop!
00:09:41Tustall never knew the last while Father was alive.
00:09:43We'll not have it now.
00:09:44It was Sir Daniel's order, Master Richard.
00:09:46I'll see Sir Daniel.
00:09:47Cut him down and take care of his wounds.
00:09:54Convey to the Duke of Gloucester that his orders have been received and will be executed.
00:09:58They'll give you a fresh horse in the stable.
00:09:59Oh, I've stopped him in the courtyard. There must be no more of that.
00:10:04As you wish. Your master here now, Richard.
00:10:07But you don't understand, Richard.
00:10:09The man being punished is a Lancastrian outlaw.
00:10:11The forest is alive with him. Thieves and cutthroats.
00:10:14Things have changed since you went away, Richard.
00:10:16This is no longer war, but these men are still our enemies.
00:10:19There'll be no peace until we wipe them out.
00:10:21Then we shall wipe them out, but not with torture.
00:10:24As you will.
00:10:25But you'll come around to us when you see what kind of men we're fighting.
00:10:28By the way, you'd best hear this.
00:10:31His Grace, the Duke of Gloucester, hereby proclaims Mistress Sedley award of the crown.
00:10:36Briefly, he's appointed me her guardian.
00:10:38Rather you than me.
00:10:40I'm ordered to take her out of the convent at Tilsbury and keep her here in my care until a
00:10:44suitable marriage is arranged.
00:10:45She still has dour rights to half the revenue from Sedley Manor, when there is a revenue again.
00:10:50That means having her here, the daughter of my father's murderer.
00:10:53I don't be charitable, my boy.
00:10:55Don't blame an innocent girl for the sins of her father.
00:10:59Perhaps you're right, Sir Oliver.
00:11:02When will you fetch her uncle?
00:11:03Tell the truth, Richard.
00:11:05As her father's judge and executioner, it'll be less awkward if you went for me.
00:11:12As you wish.
00:11:37Well, we have all the trappings loaded, Master Richard.
00:11:39Good.
00:11:39Enough for a queen.
00:11:51Keep a brave heart, my child.
00:11:53I'll try, Sister Margaret.
00:11:55Remember, you can always find a refuge with us.
00:11:58Whatever happens, I won't forget.
00:12:00You've been most kind.
00:12:02Mr. Richard.
00:12:03Yes, Sister?
00:12:04Here is Mistress Sedley.
00:12:05I'll leave her to your care.
00:12:06Are you ready, Mistress Sedley?
00:12:08As ready as I shall ever be, Sir Richard.
00:12:10Understand this.
00:12:11You've come to us by the king's order.
00:12:13I assure you, it's not my wish.
00:12:16Understand this too, then.
00:12:17I go only by the king's order.
00:12:31Quite an army.
00:12:33Am I to consider myself under arrest?
00:12:35They're here only for your protection.
00:12:38The forest is full of outlaws.
00:12:41Outlaws?
00:12:41They're mostly good men of Lancaster driven into exile by your Yorker's cruelty.
00:12:45I'd feel safer with them than at Tunstall Castle.
00:12:48Let's go.
00:12:50Come on.
00:13:25Those birds are a warning when someone's skulking after you.
00:13:32Better call up a couple of flankers.
00:13:34Aye, for there's many a Lancastrian in these woods who'd give his ears for a shot at me.
00:13:39Two of you men move forward and ride with Appleyard.
00:13:43Just a little added protection against those outlaw friends of yours.
00:13:46You mean men who have been robbed and persecuted and driven from their homes.
00:13:50There was persecution on both sides and murder.
00:13:53If you mean my father, he was no murderer.
00:13:56He was tried and judged.
00:14:00I don't know.
00:14:01I don't know.
00:14:01I don't know.
00:14:13I don't know.
00:14:13I don't know.
00:14:41I don't know.
00:14:43You'll have to stand until I can get you home.
00:14:46Two of you men, get them on a horse.
00:15:07Brave lads, you're Lancaster outlaws, shooting a man from ambush.
00:15:10Who among them calls himself John Amendol?
00:15:12Even if I knew, would you really expect me to tell you?
00:15:16His name's on this message.
00:15:17It accuses my uncle of killing my father.
00:15:19I'll tell you this much.
00:15:21If I received a message from John Amendol,
00:15:24I'd believe every word of it.
00:15:33Oh, ye, you drink the clary wine,
00:15:37and prior John, ye friend of mine,
00:15:39then roam the woods like home and true,
00:15:42and down a king's van, dear or two.
00:15:48You're a good man, Wallace.
00:15:50Who'd you rob this time?
00:15:51What have I got?
00:15:52What have I got?
00:15:53A bit of this, a bit of that,
00:15:54picked up here and there by the grace of Providence,
00:15:56and me own dexterity.
00:16:02Oh, you drink the clary wine.
00:16:05Fat friar John, ye friend of mine.
00:16:07Is it done?
00:16:09Aye.
00:16:10As neat a shot as I ever made.
00:16:12They carried him off, but he won't live through the day.
00:16:14What of Joanna?
00:16:15Is she safe and well?
00:16:16She looked in the bloom of health.
00:16:18Good.
00:16:19She'll be safe enough at Tunstall Castle.
00:16:21Daniel Brackley knows better than to harm the king's ward.
00:16:24What about the boy?
00:16:25He seemed troubled in spirit.
00:16:27You could see it in his eyes.
00:16:28Our Black Arrow messages have made him think.
00:16:31That's what I hoped for.
00:16:32Oh, thanks.
00:16:33I'm dry as a salt herring.
00:16:34Your health, Sir John Amendol.
00:16:36Here's to the next Black Arrow.
00:16:48Three to go.
00:16:49Three Black Arrows for three Black Hearts.
00:17:04I'd best get the friar.
00:17:06Perhaps so.
00:17:10Joanna, I'm so glad you weren't hurt.
00:17:12I was in no danger, Sir Daniel, at any time.
00:17:16How's that, Pollyon?
00:17:17Done for, I'm afraid.
00:17:18Sir Oliver's gone to the friar.
00:17:19Now you see what I meant this morning, Richard.
00:17:22Not a very pleasant introduction to Tunstall, is it, Joanna?
00:17:25On the contrary, Sir Daniel.
00:17:27You couldn't expect Sir John Sedley's daughter to be shocked
00:17:29by the death of any of his executioners.
00:17:31Spoken like a girl of spirit.
00:17:32But remember, I'm only acting as the king's agent, in all matters.
00:17:36I'll try to see it that way from now on.
00:17:39May I go to my rooms?
00:17:40Why, certainly.
00:17:41Dame Carter's made them ready for you.
00:17:43Welcome to Tunstall, milady.
00:17:45It's been many years since a pretty girl crossed our threshold, Joanna.
00:18:00The friar.
00:18:02Where's the friar?
00:18:03You may have no need of him.
00:18:05Don't lie to an old soldier, lad.
00:18:08Yeah, Pollyon.
00:18:09Tell me the truth.
00:18:10How did my father die?
00:18:12You've been told plain enough, lad.
00:18:14No white pets to the dying man.
00:18:17There was a note on the black arrow that struck you down.
00:18:19It tells a different story of my father's death.
00:18:22What do you know about it?
00:18:24I can tell you nothing, Richard.
00:18:27Here's the friar.
00:18:28Now let me be.
00:18:38I'm glad I was in time with the friar.
00:18:41At least he won't die without religious consolation.
00:18:44Yes, he seemed to have something on his conscience.
00:18:47We all feel like that when Ian draws near.
00:18:49Some more than others.
00:18:50He appeared to be troubled about father's death.
00:18:53Really?
00:18:54What did he say?
00:18:56What could he have said?
00:18:57You should know.
00:18:58You were one of the witnesses.
00:19:00Nothing.
00:19:01There is nothing you have not been told, my boy.
00:19:04I hope you're telling me the truth.
00:19:39What did he do now?
00:19:42I made it what you protested to him.
00:19:42l have considered talk toハハan's piper?
00:19:42For the boys by the neighbours,
00:19:43You keep on tour theulator!
00:19:43I'm in trouble.
00:19:45Ahhh!
00:19:47I'm playing a world out ofраPhland,
00:19:51more threats from men who hate us use your good sense lad what else do you expect from enemies
00:19:55we've dealt hard with after victory there's more to it than that hatch this narrows down to a
00:20:00personal matter between the four of you who witnessed father's death where's the message
00:20:04and why haven't you shown it to sir daniel because it names him as my father's murderer
00:20:09it says you're next on their list take my advice and burn that message they're just trying to
00:20:14poison your mind against him there's just one thing hatch how could it happen that with four
00:20:18of you present you let john sedley seize a dagger and attack father we we were taken by surprise
00:20:24lad before we could raise a finger i've never seen anyone take you by surprise take my advice lad
00:20:29let the dead rest in peace you have not to gain in this line but trouble hatch i'm gonna find
00:20:34out
00:20:34the truth about this no matter whom it hurts
00:20:48now hatch what's all this nonsense i tell you sir daniel richard won't stop until he finds out what he
00:20:54wants to know daniel if he should learn of certain things that would what will confuse the boy our
00:21:00position here wouldn't be well what i mean is if the son of sir harry shelton should get to high
00:21:05authorities you fool if we say sedley killed him who's to dispute it i'm not so sure you leave
00:21:10richard to me i'll handle him daniel
00:21:20hmm rather sudden friendship hatch tell richard i want to see him
00:21:36but it's hard to believe joanna four men i've known and trusted all my life but it should have
00:21:41been just as hard for you to believe that an honorable knight like my father would murder an
00:21:45unarmed man it was that's when i first questioned the story then the black arrow messages the castle
00:21:52garrison by daniel's cutthroats not one of father's men left they're lying joanna i intend to find out
00:21:59why richard now i think i can tell you what i haven't dared to before take pardon us richard your
00:22:07uncle
00:22:07wants to see you very well hatch take care richard i will
00:22:25come in richard cup of wine no thank you what have i been hearing about you
00:22:32if there's anything on your mind there is what became of father's men who got us in tunstall while
00:22:36we were away at the war why most of them were killed off in local bickerings with sedley manor
00:22:41there was only a scant dozen ancient cripples left when i got home
00:22:44so i had sir oliver pinching them off they wouldn't be much use to you against the forest outlaws
00:22:49i wonder if my danger lies in that direction it's a rather startling statement richard
00:22:55but it seems to stem from what hatch has just been telling me you're letting the lying schemes of
00:22:59this john and mendor whoever the rogue may be turn you against your own flesh and blood your oldest
00:23:04friends now as i understand it i'm actually accused of taking your father's life of murdering my own
00:23:10brother may i see this latest invention of outlaw fancy
00:23:18you best hear this oliver concerns you too bennett hatchby next then sir oliver too
00:23:24the last for sir daniel that ran sir shelton through black arrows threats accusations penny rhymes
00:23:31do you really doubt my word richard i want only truth and justice and i mean to get it
00:23:36will you give me your knightly oath on this matter willingly
00:23:44upon my knightly word of honor upon the eternal welfare of my spirit
00:23:48and as i shall answer for my
00:23:50put up your swords at shelton i'll do it daniel said and ran him through
00:24:01so shelton fell beneath the bible dead my oath
00:24:10here you to the turret find that bandit archer
00:24:12aye sir and you take some men at the edge of the forest hurry
00:24:19it's oliver yes just a moment i want a word with you
00:24:26put your hand on that bible and take your oath as a knight that you're keeping nothing from me
00:24:30don't ask that of me isn't it enough that i swear that i'm innocent
00:24:34no it's not enough did daniel kill him
00:24:38answer me
00:24:40i've i've told you all i can richard
00:24:55you cowardly fool
00:24:57but i i told him nothing you couldn't have made it worse
00:25:00sir daniel is something wrong the boy passed me by without a word
00:25:04hatch did you examine sedley after he fell from apple yard's arrow
00:25:07there was no need the arrow was buried in his heart
00:25:09i turned him over to the friar for burial
00:25:11the friar did you know him
00:25:13no sir he was a stranger
00:25:16we've been tricked
00:25:17there's only one man who could have written that message
00:25:19who but john sedley would know the last words between harry shelton and me
00:25:23what shall we do if he and richard did ever get together and go to buckingham and the king
00:25:27there's only one thing to do
00:25:29hatch first seat went once
00:25:30that neither the boy nor the girl leave the castle
00:25:34first the father
00:25:34now the son
00:25:36daniel is there no other way
00:25:38i'm beginning to think i never wanted it any other way
00:25:41tunstall and sedley manor combined
00:25:43would make a great estate
00:25:56i saw you in the corridor and followed
00:25:58the first thing you men think of is bloodletting
00:26:00there's no other way out of this now
00:26:01but they won't let you get to him
00:26:02joanna he killed my father
00:26:04not in fair fight but unarmed and helpless
00:26:06yes i know i know and then blame my father for it
00:26:08but even if you do fight to get to him and kill him
00:26:10you'll only make things worse you talk in riddles
00:26:13wait please
00:26:16there's more to be considered than your personal vengeance richard
00:26:18if you kill daniel brackley
00:26:20blaster will not only have your head
00:26:22he'll track down every man in the forest
00:26:25including my father
00:26:27your father
00:26:29that's what i tried to tell you in the garden
00:26:32john amandall is my father
00:26:33but they executed him
00:26:35i don't know exactly what happened but somehow father escaped
00:26:38he got word to me that he would live in the forest until justice could be done
00:26:42he's a gallant man
00:26:44he has no weakling for a daughter
00:26:47sir harry shawton's son isn't so bad either
00:26:49if he'd only listen to reason
00:26:52oh richard what we must do now is get to my father in the forest
00:26:55and what then be outlawed ourselves
00:26:57not unless your king edward of york is really as evil as we lancastrians always thought him
00:27:03that's it of course
00:27:04i'll take your father to the duke of buckingham
00:27:06he'll intercede with the king
00:27:08i bow to your brains milady
00:27:11well it's about time somebody appreciated women
00:27:15england will never be great
00:27:16until she's had a queen or two
00:27:19a good idea your majesty
00:27:20a very good idea
00:27:24but it won't get us through the gates
00:27:33he's doubling the guard
00:27:36well what does the royal brain say to that
00:27:38it says what all queens say when they're stumped
00:27:41good sir knight
00:27:42you get us out of this mess
00:27:44to hear is to obey
00:27:46i hope your majesty doesn't faint at the sight of spiders and rats
00:27:49what after seeing yorkus around all these years
00:27:51you'll pay for that when we get down to the water cell
00:27:53water cell
00:27:54yes the underwater hole in the castle wall
00:27:57where you duck under and through and then swim the moat
00:28:00pass me a light
00:28:04oh it's like a tomb
00:28:05your first majesty
00:28:06i just to hold the light till i can bolt the underside of the trap
00:28:09i do hope you know what you're doing
00:28:11i used to play robin hood in these passages
00:28:13if i haven't forgotten them
00:28:14oh that's a pleasant thought
00:28:47oliver oates the weak link in daniel's chain of lies
00:28:50he might be useful to us
00:28:52yes if our uncle lets him live to testify
00:29:13this way
00:29:21they've locked the passage to the water cell
00:29:23what now
00:29:25the battlements
00:29:25we can jump from the wall into the moat
00:29:53they've made a change in the working of this door
00:30:03stay here
00:30:04don't make a sound
00:30:33stand where you are
00:30:35good work lad
00:30:36haven't forgot what i taught you
00:30:38keeping me in the light while you stay in darkness
00:30:41but now what
00:30:42you wouldn't kill your old teacher
00:30:46i'll ask the questions hatch
00:30:47how do we get out of here
00:30:49easy with that
00:30:50oh lad i mean no harm
00:30:54too bad
00:30:55i thought you learned how far a sword could reach
00:30:57i have
00:30:58i have
00:30:59i have
00:30:59i have
00:31:01i have
00:31:15i have
00:31:32have done with it lad there's one thing i can still teach you that's how to die
00:31:36that won't get us out of here is it worth my life if i tell you the way
00:31:40i don't have much choice there's an iron bar on the floor pull up on it hard
00:31:45Joanna try it
00:31:56it's opened good come down and tie him up stand under your sword belt
00:32:06put your hands behind your back
00:32:19try it
00:32:23bolted from beneath get to the battlements
00:32:31the
00:32:32the
00:32:34the
00:32:35the
00:32:36the
00:32:58Guards! Guards!
00:33:12Get the girl!
00:33:15Richard!
00:33:22Capture him!
00:33:23Richard, jump!
00:33:24It's our only chance!
00:33:28Run, Richard, run!
00:33:38Shoot him!
00:33:51Do it with him that way!
00:34:26Come on!
00:34:28Why, he looks done for!
00:34:30Hey, not a drop on him either.
00:34:32It's young Shelton.
00:34:34So it is.
00:34:35We found him not too soon.
00:34:38Give me a hand.
00:34:39Up to the left.
00:34:48Who's that, Lois?
00:34:49Pardon me!
00:34:50Get me a panicking of water!
00:34:52Make!
00:34:52Make a pole of some old gray.
00:34:54I never saw him before.
00:34:55Who is it, Lois?
00:34:56Who is it, Lois?
00:34:56Who's the name?
00:34:57Sir John.
00:35:01Who is it, Lois?
00:35:02Young Shelton.
00:35:03Found him in the forest not far from his castle.
00:35:05Pierced through the shoulder.
00:35:06Not by one of our men, I trust?
00:35:08No, by an arrow from a castle crossbow.
00:35:24I hate it to leave her in Daniel's hands, Sir John, but our one chance was to get to you
00:35:28and take our case directly to the Duke of Buckingham and the King.
00:35:31Easy, lad.
00:35:32You haven't the strength of a sick field mouse.
00:35:34Here.
00:35:35Down a little of this ale.
00:35:36It's the most palatable blood maker I know.
00:35:39You did well, Richard.
00:35:40But there have been no journey for you for some days.
00:35:42You're not strong enough to ride.
00:35:44At least I'm strong enough to learn the truth about my father's death.
00:35:48I'll tell it to you, lad.
00:35:50You know, of course, there was always bitterness in Daniel's heart because your father, a Shelton, inherited Tunstall while he,
00:35:56a younger half-brother, got nothing.
00:35:58I never thought about it.
00:36:00I was still just the lad when Daniel went away to the wars ten years ago.
00:36:03I've seen little of him since.
00:36:04The whole countryside knew it.
00:36:06And the night I was brought to Tunstall a prisoner, Daniel and your father were no longer mincing words.
00:36:12Don't threaten me in my own house, Daniel.
00:36:14I want you and your men out of here by morning.
00:36:16I'm acting in Gloucester's name.
00:36:18And now that Sedley has destroyed his manor house, this is my headquarters for as long as I choose to
00:36:23stay.
00:36:24Come in.
00:36:31Good evening, Sir John.
00:36:32I'd hope now that peace has come to welcome you in a different fashion.
00:36:36Thank you, Sir Harry.
00:36:37There can be no peace while tyrants like Sir Daniel and his crook-backed master of the Duke of Gloucester
00:36:41revenge themselves on honest men now at their mercy.
00:36:44Sir John, in burning your manor house, destroying your property, you have subjected yourself to the charge of high treason.
00:36:52When Gloucester gets my report, I doubt if anything so gentle as banishment will be your lot.
00:36:58Hatch, disarm him. Take him to the dungeon.
00:37:00I'd rather die, here and now.
00:37:02I'd be glad to accommodate you.
00:37:04This will simplify matters.
00:37:05Sedley!
00:37:06Daniel!
00:37:06Put up your sword, Daniel!
00:37:08Gladly!
00:37:14Now defend yourself.
00:37:20No sword point for you, Sedley. I'm sparing you for better things. In the presence of four witnesses, you will
00:37:26follow me attacked and slain my unarmed brother. That's murder, Sedley. Take him away. We'll make a public example of
00:37:32him.
00:37:32No judge in this country will believe that charge, Brackley. I'm judge here, Sedley. This country's under martial law. Take
00:37:38him away.
00:37:44Fortunately for me, Daniel made a public occasion of my execution, which enabled my old friend Lawless to get to
00:37:50me in the courtyard.
00:38:03Hear ye! Hear ye!
00:38:07The prisoner, Sir John Sedley, having been judged guilty of treason, here proclaimed, in that he did give aid and
00:38:15comfort to the king's enemies, that he did refuse to surrender the manor of Sedley, which was confiscated by the
00:38:20king's order, that he did burn and raise said manner, and that he did most foully murder Sir Harry Shelton.
00:38:27Now, therefore, by order of the king's officer, Sir Daniel Brackley, he shall this day die in a manner suited
00:38:36to his rank and station, by an arrow well and truly aimed to the heart.
00:39:07shall a man die without making peace with heaven?
00:39:09shall a man die without making peace heaven?
00:39:11I think it would be wise to be both just and merciful, Daniel.
00:39:16Let him be shriven, but quickly.
00:39:24Courage, my friend.
00:39:26Norris.
00:39:27Did you think I'd forget the time you saved me from the gallus?
00:39:31Stand fast, Sir John.
00:39:33Let us pray Appleyard's aim is still true.
00:39:36Enough!
00:39:37Get on with it!
00:39:56So perish all traitors to His Majesty King Edward.
00:40:08By your leave, Sir, I'll take Sir John to rest in holy ground.
00:40:11I was a friar on his estate for years.
00:40:14Take him, Briar.
00:40:16Go home now.
00:40:17Away with you.
00:40:21And then, Lawless led me to this refuge.
00:40:24And soon, we were joined by other victims of Daniel's oppressions.
00:40:30I took the name John Amendor, hoping for the day when we Lancastrians might obtain justice.
00:40:37It's no longer a matter of Lancaster or York, Sir John.
00:40:41I was anxious to obtain justice for you as I am for myself.
00:40:46That's what we hoped for.
00:40:47We counted on your being a fair man, like your father.
00:40:50What's wrong with mankind, Sir John?
00:40:52That my uncle can turn men like Oliver Oates, Hatch, and Appleyard into cutthroats and conspirators.
00:40:57Greed, my boy.
00:40:58Promises of a share in the spoils.
00:41:00Hatch and Oliver Oates have been given the farms of several of our men,
00:41:03driven from their homes because they refused to submit to your uncle's oppressive demands.
00:41:06We must move faster, John.
00:41:08My lord Buckingham has King Edward's favour,
00:41:10but so has Daniel's friend at court, Richard of Gloucester.
00:41:13If we let Daniel make the first move...
00:41:15Steady, lad.
00:41:16Rest easy, Richard.
00:41:17When you're able to ride to London, Lawless will get horses for us.
00:41:26He'll do Lawless.
00:41:27He's brought me new hope.
00:41:33And then what happened?
00:41:34Well, we followed his tracks, Sir Daniel.
00:41:36To where the outlaws must have found him and carried him off.
00:41:39It was every sign that the boy was badly wounded, if not dead.
00:41:43That cause will change of plans, Hatch.
00:41:47Who's wrong...
00:42:06Who's wrong with the poor?
00:42:11How...
00:42:11What was it that man?
00:42:11How was it that man?
00:42:12How was it that man?
00:42:15I was going to get into it.
00:42:32thank you are you sure you're fit for the journey richard yes the show is as good as new
00:42:41where are the horses did you get them no use lad we're too late
00:42:44to take those in every village at every crossroad between here and tillsbury there goes our last
00:42:48court of appeal daniel's done his work well sir john he's turned king edward against me
00:42:52what do you propose to do now my boy i'll be only too glad to join you and your men
00:42:56if you'll have
00:42:57me gladly lad we'll have to work it out in our fashion now another thing sir john there were
00:43:02fresh tracks of horsemen down by the glen as i came by this morning that needs looking into
00:43:07richard take some men around by the brook cooper giles with lawless gather a party and lead them
00:43:12roundabout to cut the road behind them green sheath you men there come
00:43:35spin it hatch
00:43:42well done men well done
00:43:53over eagerness sadly it often leads to errors and judgment and in your case a fatal one
00:43:58get them to the horses quickly come along
00:44:29hatch hold them off
00:44:30cover our retreat men have after them
00:44:32have after them
00:44:41have after them
00:44:43have after them
00:44:46have after them
00:44:48have after them
00:44:49have after them
00:44:57have after them
00:45:00have after them
00:45:18have after them
00:45:27have after them
00:45:31have after them
00:46:04come on hatch there'll be no bargaining this time right you are lad we'll see who pays the reckoning
00:46:10you have to do better than that
00:46:20remember this one
00:46:33here's one i didn't teach you
00:46:39that one i taught myself
00:46:56you sent for me yes come in joanna
00:46:59won't you sit down
00:47:01thank you
00:47:02i thought it time we came to a fuller understanding
00:47:06i'm afraid
00:47:07i'm afraid i understand you all too well sir daniel
00:47:09that'll make it all the easier
00:47:11but i don't think you understand my authority as your guardian
00:47:13over the matter of arranging a marriage for you
00:47:16is this marriage you hope to arrange for me one that would give you permanent control of sedley manor
00:47:21you are as sensible as you are charming
00:47:23your understanding is almost complete
00:47:26almost but not quite
00:47:29do you really think i'd let myself live to be your wife
00:47:31that is the one remaining point of misunderstanding
00:47:34it's not your life that's at stake
00:47:38come here my dear
00:47:50father
00:47:51a very gallant gentleman
00:47:53we'll make it a great occasion
00:47:55the bishop of tilsbury will officiate
00:47:57and our guest of honor will be the duke of gloucester himself
00:48:00and when our guests are gone
00:48:01your father will be permitted to go to france
00:48:03in exile
00:48:06i seem to have no choice in this matter
00:48:10very well i agree
00:48:11a wise decision dear lady
00:48:14have i your permission to go now
00:48:16of course my dear
00:48:17put the sewing women to work on your wedding gown
00:48:36easy lad you rescue neither joanna nor her father with worry
00:48:39there's only one way
00:48:40we must get sedley out of there
00:48:42then she can refuse to go through with the wedding
00:48:44that's easier said than done
00:48:46what about your friar's robes
00:48:48have you more than one
00:48:50half a dozen if need be
00:48:54man of my taking ways was be content to pick up what he can here and there
00:48:58but i have a great respect for the cloth
00:49:00never steal anything when i wear it
00:49:02it'll be dangerous for you at the castle
00:49:03they may recognize you
00:49:04the only man who saw my face at sir john's execution was hatch
00:49:08and you disposed of him
00:49:10by the way
00:49:11i forgot to do him honor
00:49:15go
00:49:17go
00:49:28so
00:49:29nothing
00:49:29we
00:49:31you
00:49:34you
00:49:35you
00:49:40you
00:49:58So that's your cutthroat to Duke of Gloucester.
00:50:01I'd not like to be hailed before him for justice.
00:50:03Nor I now. He's no man of mercy.
00:50:10How could you fight for some murderous villain?
00:50:12I fought for York, not Gloucester.
00:50:14There were ruthless men on both sides.
00:50:16They haven't none like yonder crookback.
00:50:17He murdered our good King Henry in the Tower of London.
00:50:20Heaven help all England if he ever becomes King Richard III.
00:50:24Quiet, you'll get our throats cut.
00:50:28My lord Bishop, all Tunstall are delighted to receive you.
00:50:31Good day, Your Grace.
00:50:32I am honored that you accepted my invitation.
00:50:34Well, I was pleased to come, Brackley.
00:50:36I don't readily forget my old battle companions.
00:50:38Thank you, Your Grace.
00:50:39Permit me to escort you to your apartments.
00:50:46What now?
00:50:47I have to see Joanna first.
00:50:49Distract those guards in the doorway.
00:50:51Then follow me to the upper corridor.
00:50:55Well, what have we here?
00:50:57Good English ale?
00:50:58Wine from France, Plyer.
00:51:00But too potent for a man of the cloth.
00:51:02I'm a better judge of that.
00:51:04A blessing to you, my son.
00:51:06And good health.
00:51:08What about a blessing for me, good friar?
00:51:10I need one badly.
00:51:11Willingly, but my throat is so dry I can't pronounce it.
00:51:15Perhaps this will loosen thy throat.
00:51:17A blessing on all of you, my brave lads.
00:51:19Come, drink hearty.
00:51:25To the king.
00:51:28To the duke.
00:51:30To the duke.
00:51:32To the duke.
00:51:34To the duke.
00:51:35To the duke.
00:51:40Hold still, child.
00:51:43Her body would think you were going to a funeral
00:51:45instead of marrying the finest lord in Tunstall County I'm sorry Dame Carter
00:51:50I suppose bride should wear the smile of happiness
00:52:15oh you should drink the shh there's a guard beyond one of those who rode with me to fest Johanna
00:52:20distract him pleasant work too
00:52:28oh you should drink the clary wine bat friar johnny for well on dry and lonely duty my son
00:52:35when barram it rules the castle aye and what are you doing up here friar I come as a Samaritan
00:52:40wine from France and pleasantly potent my lad will you join me in a health to the bride
00:52:46aye
00:52:56one to the duke and the bishop
00:53:04one to ourselves
00:53:11your turn
00:53:15my turn again
00:53:19there's a young friar in the ante room mistress Sedley wants to see you before the ceremony he said
00:53:24a young friar who sent him did he say only that he came to the castle with the bishop and
00:53:29the duke
00:53:29the lady oh better see him child it may put you in a better humor
00:53:41Richard I knew you'd come to me somehow I've come to try and get your father out of the castle
00:53:45then you can refuse to go through with the wedding
00:53:46but it's so dangerous Richard
00:53:48it's the only way whatever happens you must go on with the ceremony until you know we've succeeded
00:53:53or failed yes I'll go through with it and be praying for you your majesty
00:54:02that would be calling the wedding guests to the chapel
00:54:04I'm afraid so remember what I told you
00:54:07I will goodbye for now Richard my heart goes with you
00:54:17oh drink a couple friends of mine
00:54:22he should drink a clarine wine
00:54:25you'll ruin everything
00:54:29you knife him
00:54:30no
00:54:31should I
00:54:32no he'll do as he is
00:54:33I'm afraid you won't
00:54:35I'm sorry Richard
00:54:36but I call and sing
00:54:38should I
00:54:39overestimated myself
00:54:40and underestimated the French
00:54:41well we can't stay here
00:54:43come on
00:54:51Richard I've failed you
00:54:53it's too late to think of that now
00:54:54but Richard
00:54:56hide in here
00:54:56at least to the inner passageways
00:54:58but I applaud your plans
00:54:59never mind never mind
00:55:01I'll try and save Sedley alone
00:55:03I'll come back
00:55:03now hurry
00:55:12I'll try and save you
00:55:16I'll try and save you
00:55:16I'll try and save you
00:55:16I'll try and save you
00:55:17I'll try and save you
00:55:19I'll try and save you
00:55:20I'll try and save you
00:55:21I'll try and save you
00:55:22I'll try and save you
00:55:22I'll try and save you
00:55:23I'll try and save you
00:55:24I'll try and save you
00:55:24I'll try and save you
00:55:24I'll try and save you
00:55:24I'll try and save you
00:55:25I'll try and save you
00:55:25I'll try and save you
00:55:25I'll try and save you
00:55:26I'll try and save you
00:55:27I'll try and save you
00:55:30I'll try and save you
00:55:31I'll try and save you
00:55:39Richard, why, you must be mad to come here like this.
00:55:42I came to free Sir John Sedley and prevent this marriage if I can.
00:55:45Richard, you must know how dreadful this has all been for me, your father's oldest friend.
00:55:49It'll be more dreadful for you if you don't stop hypocritical whining and do as I tell you.
00:55:53Do? But what can I do?
00:55:54You can write an order to the dungeon keeper to let me take the prisoner.
00:55:57I'll do the rest.
00:55:58Oh, I wouldn't dare. Daniel would have me tortured to death.
00:56:01I'd do anything I could to help you, Richard, but I thought when I came home from the war, I
00:56:05was through with killing.
00:56:06Take your pen and write what I say.
00:56:09Right. Deliver the prisoner Sedley.
00:56:16To this friar.
00:56:21Sign it.
00:56:29Not a sound out of you.
00:56:56Good day, friar.
00:56:57I come from Sir Oliver Oates.
00:56:59Permission has been granted the prisoner to witness his daughter's wedding from the vestry.
00:57:11I'll open up for you, friar.
00:57:13It is a kindly thought.
00:57:15Ah, indeed.
00:57:17Sinner though he be, he should be at least granted that privilege.
00:57:23One moment, keeper.
00:57:26Who gave this friar permission to visit the prisoner?
00:57:29Sir Oliver Oates, my son, in writing.
00:57:33No offense, father, but this is a very important prisoner.
00:57:38I'm afraid we'll have to take you to Sir Oliver to verify this order.
00:57:41I can understand your caution, my son.
00:57:43There's great need of it today.
00:57:45Be brave of heart.
00:57:47My deliverance will come in time.
00:58:08He's no friar, it's Richard Shelton.
00:58:10Disarm him and lock him in the dungeon with the other prisoner.
00:58:13If he gives any trouble, silence him.
00:58:15Yes, it will be a pity to have any disturbance while the Duke is here.
00:58:18Take him away.
00:58:19Take him away.
00:58:25Take him away.
00:58:50Let's go.
00:59:39Let's go.
00:59:45Let's go.
00:59:47Let's go.
00:59:54Let's go.
01:00:05Let's go.
01:00:20Let's go.
01:00:56Let's go.
01:01:00Let's go.
01:01:25Let's go.
01:01:26Let's go.
01:01:55Let's go.
01:01:56Let's go.
01:01:57Let's go.
01:02:24Let's go.
01:02:31Let's go.
01:02:52Let's go.
01:03:13Let's go.
01:03:14Let's go.
01:03:23Let's go.
01:03:36Let's go.
01:03:47Let's go.
01:03:51Let's go.
01:04:04Let's go.
01:04:08Let's go.
01:04:09Let's go.
01:04:18Let's go.
01:04:21Let's go.
01:04:32Let's go.
01:04:43Let's go.
01:04:45Let's go.
01:04:47Let's go.
01:04:51Let's go.
01:05:06Let's go.
01:05:28Let's go.
01:05:30Let's go.
01:05:31Let's go.
01:05:32Let's go.
01:05:49Let's go.
01:05:52Let's go.
01:05:55Please.
01:05:56Let's go.
01:05:56Let's go.
01:05:59Let's go.
01:05:59your weapons. Brackley, you were a good man in the field, but remind me never to visit you again
01:06:05without an army at my back. Now, what's this about your father's death? Are you accusing Brackley of
01:06:10murdering his own half-brother? Yes, and of condemning Sir John Sedley for the crime, and falsely
01:06:15reporting the matter to you in a complete tissue of lies. Then, when he saw I was on the right
01:06:18scent,
01:06:19he set a death trap for me here in my own castle, forcing me to take to the forest for
01:06:22refuge. I
01:06:22deny each and every accusation, Your Grace. He chose to believe the trumped-up charges of our
01:06:26enemies. What proof have you to offer of these accusations? Only the word of Sir John Sedley.
01:06:31Who, though an enemy of York, is a man whose honor is beyond question? There were three other witnesses,
01:06:35Your Grace. All treacherously slain by these same accusers, lest they live to testify in my favor.
01:06:40All this leads to nothing, young sir. The witness is dead, the word of an enemy outlaw and young
01:06:46renegade knight against that of a tried and true battle companion. Your Grace, I prove my loyalty
01:06:51on the battlefield. I stand ready to prove it again. I might concede as much on your favor.
01:06:56You may have been duped by the revengeful plottings of these outlaws, but in all else,
01:07:00the facts weigh heavily for Brackley. I see no reason to interfere with this wedding or the
01:07:04previous judgments against these Lancastrians. Then I claim my knightly and legal right to
01:07:08submit my cause and theirs to the highest court of all on the field of honor. Trial by combat?
01:07:14My life against Brackley's under the judgment of heaven. I protest, Your Grace. The church
01:07:19forbid such encounters. It's a true man's way of settling such disputes. And much more entertaining
01:07:26than a wedding. You've raised a challenge I'm bound by our ancient cult of chivalry to respect,
01:07:31but you must limit your cause to the issues affecting your own life, honor, and happiness.
01:07:36If it please, Your Grace, the fate of Sir John Sedley and his daughter's happiness is now one cause
01:07:41with mine. So? So that's the way of it. A romance. What say you, Catesby? May the challenging
01:07:48knights submit such additional appeals to this trial by battle? Aye, Your Grace, it's been permitted
01:07:53in many cases. And you, Sedley, you willingly rest your hopes for mercy on the outcome? Yes,
01:07:58Your Grace. I only wish I were young enough to champion my own cause. And you, Bowman?
01:08:02Aye, Your Grace. I stand her fall with a large sword. What say you, Brackley? Do you accept
01:08:07this challenge? Gladly, if I must act as a mere executioner. Splendid. This will make my visit
01:08:13here memorable indeed. I ask the judgment against my companions be suspended, and that they may
01:08:18act as seconds in this encounter. Granted. I cannot lend my presence further to this forbidden
01:08:23arrangement, if you'll excuse me, Your Grace. Very well. Here is a gauntlet tonight. You know
01:08:31the proper ritual? By heart, Your Grace. This will be a severe test. Your opponent has many years
01:08:36experience in the use of lance, battle axe, and mace. If my cause be just, how can I lose? Well
01:08:42spoken. Now make your challenge. I do accuse you, Daniel Brackley, of being a foul and a tainted
01:08:47murderer, liar and false witness. I offer to prove my charge and all that it maintains in mortal combat
01:09:16harm. Where did you learn that, Your Majesty? From the same ancient book of chivalry from which you took
01:09:21your challenge? Oh, Richard, I'll be praying every moment from now on. I'll be thinking of you
01:09:27in the chapel praying. I'll be at the list, not at the chapel. It will be a sorry world indeed
01:09:32when a woman
01:09:32cannot bear to watch the man she loves go into peril for the sake of all they hold dear. You
01:09:39really are a queen,
01:09:40Joanna.
01:09:51Joanna.
01:09:52Joanna.
01:09:53Joanna.
01:10:17Oh, you are present by order of his grace the Duke of Glaston
01:10:23Master, the two knights Sir Daniel Brackley and Sir Richard Shelton will now settle all questions of truth and justice
01:10:30between them under the code of trial by combat
01:10:34There will be no replacement of weapons
01:10:37Each man must defend himself as best he can at all times
01:10:40As there will be no quarter asked or given
01:10:43Agreed, Sir Daniel
01:10:44Agreed
01:10:46And you, Sir Richard?
01:10:48Agreed
01:10:48Then may heaven defend the one whose cause is righteous
01:11:06Godspeed you, Richard
01:11:07Thank you, Sir
01:11:08How do you feel this, lad?
01:11:10Just below the shoulder
01:11:24If your cause is just, milady, what need is there to pray?
01:11:27Isn't Providence looking on?
01:11:29One glance at your coat of arms, a grace
01:11:31And it might turn its back in the whole affair
01:11:33I must remember to tell that to Brother Edward
01:11:50Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
01:12:00no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
01:12:04no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
01:12:04no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
01:12:04no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
01:12:04no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
01:12:07Come on.
01:12:40Come on.
01:13:19That was a foul blow if ever I saw one.
01:13:22Yes, Sir Grace.
01:13:56Come on.
01:13:58Come on.
01:14:04Come on.
01:14:06Come on.
01:14:11Come on.
01:14:19Come on.
01:14:26Come on.
01:14:29Come on.
01:14:32Come on.
01:14:41Come on.
01:14:42Come on.
01:14:43Come on.
01:14:44Come on.
01:15:10Come on.
01:15:13Come on.
01:15:28Come on.
01:15:40Come on.
01:15:43Come on.
01:15:44Come on.
01:15:46Come on.
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