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Before he became Edward Longshanks, the iron-handed king who reshaped medieval Britain, Edward I of England was forged far from home—on the brutal battlefields of the Crusades.

This video follows Edward’s journey from a young prince to a hardened ruler. In the late 13th century, as the Crusader states faced collapse under the relentless pressure of the Mamluk Sultanate and its legendary leader Baybars, Edward joined the Ninth Crusade and traveled to the Holy Land. What he found was not glorious warfare, but relentless raids, ambushes, and survival under constant threat.

In Acre, Edward led dangerous mounted raids, faced overwhelming odds, and narrowly survived an assassination attempt that nearly ended his life. These experiences did not bring victory—but they forged the mindset of a king.

While Edward was still abroad, history took a dramatic turn. In 1272, his father Henry III died. Edward was thousands of miles away, yet England did not hesitate. He was proclaimed king in his absence, establishing a powerful new principle: the monarchy never dies—only the monarch does.

This documentary explores how crusading warfare, political patience, and personal resilience shaped Edward I into one of England’s most formidable rulers—long before his conquests in Wales and wars in Scotland.

From the streets of Acre to the throne of England, this is the story of how war abroad created a king at home.

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