Born to be King

"Born to be King" is the second episode of the The Black Adder, the first series of the BBC sitcom Blackadder. In 1486, the second year of his reign, and reportedly "the year in which the egg replaced the worm as the lowest form of currency", King Richard IV departs to join a new Crusade against the Ottoman Empire. Prince Harry is appointed Regent for the duration of his absence, and Prince Edmund sees the event as his "chance for some real power... more

"Born to be King" is the second episode of the The Black Adder, the first series of the BBC sitcom Blackadder. In 1486, the second year of his reign, and reportedly "the year in which the egg replaced the worm as the lowest form of currency", King Richard IV departs to join a new Crusade against the Ottoman Empire. Prince Harry is appointed Regent for the duration of his absence, and Prince Edmund sees the event as his "chance for some real power". However, 12 months later, in the autumn of 1487, Edmund is seen flocking sheep. Harry informs him that their father will return by St. Leonard's Day on November 6 and that there will be a celebration for both events. Harry will handle the visiting Royals, the guards of honour, and the Papal legate, and delegates to Edmund the organisation of the festivities and attending to the storm drains. Harry looks forward to the Morris dancers, eunuchs and bearded women he feels sure will be part of the entertainment, and Edmund pretends to be... less