20 Aug 1968
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Henry II and his estranged queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle over the choice of an heir.
Le prince de Galles
Lost film from 1902, directed by Louis Lumière and starring King Edward VII.
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King Edward VII of the United Kingdom Himself (King Edward VII)
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