The Kings and Queens of England

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  • U&Drama
  • Documentary History

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Normans to Magna Carta (1066-1216)
Episode overview
This programme studies the Normans, covering historical landmarks such as the Battle of Hastings, the creation of the exchequer, Thomas Becket's murder, the Crusades and the signing of the Magna Carta.
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Middle Ages (1216-1485)
Episode overview
This episode covers the time from the Magna Carta through to Henry VI, taking in the 100 Years War, the Peasant's Revolt and the Battle of Agincourt along the way.
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The Tudors (1485-1603)
Episode overview
King Henry VII Founder of the Tudor dynasty. King Henry VIII & his six wives. Queen Mary I - Bloody Mary. Queen Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen
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The Stuarts (1603-1714)
Episode overview
Taking a look at the reign of the Stuarts. An era of an expanding court, plague, fire, radical politics, religious debate, and a bloody civil war in the mid-seventeenth century between Cavaliers and Roundheads.
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The Hanoverians (1714-1837)
Episode overview
Lust, tempestuous relationships and madness feature in the colourful reigns of the Georgians. George I brought two mistresses over from Germany, George II quarrelled openly with his son .. show full overview
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The Moderns (1837-Present)
Episode overview
In this edition, a look at the modern royal family of Saxe-Coburg and Windsor, whose direct lineage stretches back to Queen Victoria and continues up to Elizabeth II.

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