Fan Casting Béla III of Hungary in Robin Hood and the House of Plantagenet (TV-Series)

Husband of Margaret of France, brother-in-law of King Philip, Alys, Marie, Alix and Agnes, son-in-law of Eleanor of Aquitaine. The sophisticated and powerful King of Hungary who brings the weight of the East into the struggle for the English crown. Influenced by his wife Margaret’s deep-seated animosity toward Richard, Béla has transformed Hungary into a critical, high-value ally for the French-backed mutiny. He is a formidable sovereign who manages a wealthy and strategically vital kingdom, using his diplomatic reach to tighten the noose around Richard’s regency. For Béla, the conflict in England is an opportunity to expand his influence within the European family of kings, providing Prince John with the prestige and backing of a major continental power.