Robin Longstride (Russel Crowe) has been fighting for years in the Crusades with King Richards army. During the last siege prior to returning to England, King Richard is killed with a crossbow bolt in the neck (initial huge surprise). His appropriate hand man Robert Locksley is tasked with bringing the crown back to London in order to have it presented to the next king, Richards brother John. Johns boyhood pal and trusted companion Sir Godfrey turns out to be a traitor and is actively assisting King Philip of France to take advantage of Englands weakness. He and a number of French soldiers ambush Robert Locksley and his escort ahead of they can leave France. He wants to capture the crown but is thwarted by Robin Longstride and his pals who have left the army and are trying to locate their personal way residence ahead of the army. They find out the ambush and in turn surprise the French soldiers, killing most of them and wounding Godfrey who escapes.
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