The French King

Guest stars

Peter Sullivanas Cardinal Ascanio SforzaDavid Alpayas CalvinoRuta Gedmintasas Ursula Bonadeo

Ronan Vibertas Giovanni Sforza

Luke Pasqualinoas Paolo

MMichel Mulleras King Charles VIII

Augustus Prewas Prince Alfonso

Mark Nobleas French General

Edward Akroutas French Captain

Mickey Sumneras Francesca

JJoseph Kellyas King Ferrante of Naples

David Bamberas Theo

Anne Lambtonas Abbess

Alan Westawayas Neapolitan Ambassador

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