Blackadder Episode
Born to be King
Dougal MacAngus
...a cunning show...
Air date	22/6/1983
Writer(s)	Rowan Atkinson Richard Curtis
Director
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For the BCC radio drama, see The Man Born to be King.

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Plot

With his father King Richard's imminent return from the Crusades, Dougal McAngus, the King's Supreme Commander, is awarded Edmund's Scottish land. In revenge, Edmund plots to kill him, until McAngus reveals letters that show the Queen had an affair with his father. Thinking that Harry is illegitimate, Edmund reveals this to the court, only to be humiliated when they reveal he is the illegitimate one. King Richard IV of England was a fictional character in the first series of the BBC comedy series The Black Adder, played by Brian Blessed. ... The Crusades were a series of military campaigns conducted in the name of Christendom[1] and usually sanctioned by the Pope. ... Commander-in-Chief (in NATO-lingo often C-in-C or CINC pronounced sink) is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. ... Prince Edmund, The Black Adder Spoiler warning: Prince Edmund Plantagenet of York (August/ September, 1461 - December, 1498) (Later King Edmund of England - for about 30 seconds) was a fictional character in the first series of the popular BBC sitcom The Black Adder. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Capital Edinburgh Government Monarchy Head of State King of Scots Parliament Parliament of Scotland Currency Pound Scots This article is about the historical state called the Kingdom of Scotland (843-1707). ... Gertrude of Flanders was the wife of King Richard IV of England and mother of Harry, Prince of Wales and Edmund, Duke of Edinbrough in the first series of the popular BBC sitcom The Black Adder. ... Prince Henry Plantagenet of York (February/March 1460 - December 1498), known as Harry, was a fictional character in the first series of the popular BBC sitcom The Black Adder, played by Robert East His Royal titles included the Prince of Wales, Prince Regent, Captain of the Guard, Grand Warden of...

Significance

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Trivia

See also

• List of Blackadder episodes