Knights! Camera! Action! Hollywood's obsession with the medi

From the heroic glamour of Henry V to the heady nationalism of Braveheart, the medieval era has proven a rich source of material for film directors. Robert Bartlett charts Hollywood’s long obsession with the Middle Ages

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