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A Cursed Monarchy

A Cursed Monarchy

Drama, History

8h

July 10, 2005 (20 years ago)

Overview

It is the early 1300's and the treasury of France, under the rule of Philippe IV (Philippe le Bel or Philippe the Beautiful), is empty. The king decides the only solution is to raid the treasures of the Knights Templar (amongst others) and concocts various charges of treason, heresy and deviance against the Knights and their Grand Master Jacques de Molay. Having confessed under torture to the crimes of which he is accused, de Molay is condemned to be burned at the stake. With his dying breath he curses the king, the king's advisor (Guillaume de Nogaret), the pope (Pope Clement V) and the thirteen succeeding generations of their families. There follows one of the most dramatic periods in French history, half a century of political intrigue, murder, treason, war and famine, which ultimately culminates in the 100 Years War.

ActorAge thenAge now
Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Mahaut d'Artois

Birthday: January 23, 1928

77 July 31, 2017 (89)
Philippe Torreton

Philippe Torreton

Robert d'Artois

Birthday: October 13, 1965

3959
Claude Rich

Claude Rich

Cardinal Deuze

Birthday: February 8, 1929

76 July 20, 2017 (88)
Line Renaud

Line Renaud

Marie de Hongrie

Birthday: July 2, 1928

7797
Vasile Albineț

Vasile Albineț

Count

Birthday: February 12, 1968

3757
Serena Autieri

Serena Autieri

Clémence de Hongrie

Birthday: April 4, 1979

2646
Dan Badarau

Dan Badarau

Captain Bersumee

Birthday: December 19, 1960

4464
Patrick Bouchitey

Patrick Bouchitey

Master Evrard

Birthday: August 11, 1946

5879