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Medieval Historian Breaks Down 'Kingdom of Heaven' Movie | Deep Dives

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Medieval Historian Matt Lewis takes a deep dive into the historical accuracy of Ridley Scott’s epic blockbuster ‘Kingdom of Heaven’.

00:00 Intro
00:41The Crusades and 1184 France
03:14 Balian of Ibelin, Godfrey and Hospitaller Knight
07:23 Pilgrimage and Forgiveness
09:40 Sword Fighting Styles
12:11 Dubbing Ceremony
15:31 Jerusalem and Faith
19:42 Saladin and The Battle of Montgisard
22:00 Templar Knights and Law
24:05 Raynald of Châtillon and Tiberias
26:29 Baldwin IV
32:33 The Siege of Kerak (Saladin and Baldwin IV Negotiate)
38:49 Sibylla of Jerusalem, Baldwin V and Guy of Lusignan
48:13 Battle of Hattin
49:32 Mass Dubbing Ceremony
53:14 Siege of Jerusalem
57:39 Balian and Saladin Negotiate
01:00:25 Where Are They Now? Featuring Richard the Lionheart

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31 comments
@Talosbug

There’s a film theory that the knight hospitalir is actually an angel. Kinda changes the feeling of the movie

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@dim391

It always makes me laugh those that comment (especially since most aren’t actual historians), and get mad when a historian points out historical inaccuracies 😂 Just because people enjoy a historical film doesn’t mean it’s accurate 🤣

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@snowbear163

Edward Norton wanted to stay uncredited for his role as King Baldwin in this. He did a fantastic job being completely covered with a mask for the whole performance

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@koselig402

dont know how much they monitor this, but i appreciate hearing and learning these little tidbits to reveal them to people who dont ask like a snapple bottle cap

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@JackChurchill101

Wasn't Europe undergoing the mini ice age around this time? I thought the depiction of cold and hungry in France was quite detailed.

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@rubicon3382

In the beginning of the film, I don't think France is rendered in cold grays and blues to indicate anything about the country itself at the time. It seems to me to be an artistic choice representative of how Balian feels about the place now that his family has all died. You'll notice it's depicted to be much brighter at the end, because he is content with living there now.

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@elizabethdibble5159

I agree with you wholeheartedly Matt. Why on earth do so many film makers, authors, and television authors often markedly alter history that is quite often well documented? The protagonist could have been the illegitimate son of a made up knight, yet use this interesting plot regarding his background, need for redemption, and his journey to the Holy Land? That journey reflects that of so many real people, both commoner and noble, to the Crusader territories, and the difficulties inherent in such a journey, so acts history lesson for many viewers. It saddens me that Ridley Scott seems to be doing this more and more as he continues to make films. Napoleon was unwatchable for both my husband and I. He has a huge interest in the Napoleonic period, and the film was painful for him to watch. Shooting at the pyramids with cannon? I have been there and can assure everyone that there has been no cannon damage to these amazing structures. Thank you for all these amazing videos.

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