Richard the Lionheart: the Crusader

The year is 1189. Richard the Lionheart, after years of intrigue and internal strife, has become King of England. With order restored to the realm, Richard departs on a crusade to conquer Jerusalem. At his side every step of the way is his loyal Irish aide, Ferdia. Together they journey from France to Sicily, from where they will set sail for the Holy Land. There, they face over a year of gruelling sieges and a confrontation with the vast army of the renowned Saracen leader, Saladin. The brutal conditions of the Battle of Arsuf will test Richard and his warriors like never before…