Castle of the Hawk

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Philip Arditti

Mark Lewis Jones

Kai Owen

Carl Prekopp

Nia Roberts

Matthew McNulty

Eiry Hughes

Caitlin Richards

John Telfer

Stephen Hogan

Ryan Early

Joseph Ayre

Alison Hindell

Mike Walker

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Duke Rudolf of Habsburg is determined to be elected Holy Roman Emperor, whatever it takes.

Brugg, 1230. Duke Rudolf of Habsburg is determined to become Holy Roman Emperor and to found a dynasty. But then a stranger arrives at the Castle of the Hawk as tutor to his son.

Hawk Rising: In 13th century Brugg on the Swiss border, a mysterious stranger arrives at the Castle of the Hawk. He is to be tutor to the son of Duke Rudolf of Habsburg but soon finds himself unwillingly joining the Prussian Crusade. Rudolf is determined to be elected Holy Roman Emperor, and for his son to follow suit, but that needs the support of the Pope and the Pope supports the crusade. 

Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Habsburg dynasty which was to rule most of Europe - as well as much of the New World - for 600 years.

Sound design Nigel Lewis
Director Alison Hindell

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Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Habsburg dynasty.

Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Habsburg dynasty, which was to rule most of Europe, as well as much of the New World, for 600 years.

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