![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In an attempt to live like Louis IX for a day, Danny dresses in a humble robe, and walks the backstreets of Paris barefoot.Įmily explains: “The reason Louis IX dressed in this humble manner was to honour his reception of the relic of the crown of thorns of Christ himself, which he was meant to have worn before his crucifixion. He became a man who actually modelled himself on Jesus Christ and lived to imitate Christ.” Medieval historian Dr Emily Guerry meets Danny in Pigalle to tell him more about the saintly King Louis IX, who came to the throne in 1226.Įmily explains: “He was very religious, very devout. Following in the footsteps of his ancestor William the Conqueror, Danny tries his hand at hunting on horse and foot, Norman-style, and finally, Danny heads to Paris to learn about his 26 x great grandfather King Louis IX – also known as Saint Louis of France. In episode one, Danny kicks off his journey by eating sheep’s tongue and fighting like his Viking 35 x great-grandfather, Rollo. The documentary will see Danny uncover an ever bigger family tree with even more aristocratic ancestors – including the blood of a saint. Now, the Beeb is reteaming with the EastEnders star to explore more of his Right Royal Family – and this time, it’s doubling down on the actor’s appeal with a two-part series. On Who Do You Think You Are?, Danny Dyer discovered he was descended from King Edward III, a revelation that became one of the best TV moments of 2017. ![]()
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