The death of King Henry the Fourth and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth.
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Jon Finch David Gwillim Anthony Quayle John Fowler Bruce Purchase Bryan Pringle Rob Edwards Martin Neil Roger Davenport David Neal Michael Miller Richard Bebb John Humphry Salvin Stewart David Strong Carl Oatley Rod Beacham David Buck Brian Poyser Ralph Michael Gordon Gostelow Steven Beard Robert Eddison Leslie French Raymond Platt Frederick Proud Julian Battersby Roy Herrick Alan Collins John Tordoff Roger Elliott Jenny Laird Michele Dotrice Brenda Bruce Frances Cuka Tim Brown Colin Dunn Harry Fielder
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