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Lady Mary Grey part 5: Freedom at Last
After about 8 years of house arrest, Lady Mary was finally granted freedom at the age of 27. She spend the time reconnecting with family and friends and building a comfortable home for herself. Lady Mary also succeeded in winning back...
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Elizabeth I of England part 6: Why the Virgin Queen Could be Cruel
From gendered criticism to mercury poisoning from cosmetics, there are many theories about why Elizabeth I could be so cruel.
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Elizabeth I of England part 3: Sibling Rivalry
When their brother died in 1553, Elizabeth's sister was crowned Mary I. Mary, a devout Catholic, soon began to distrust her Protestant sister, accusing Elizabeth of involvement in Wyatt's Rebellion of 1554. Despite a lack of evidence,...
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Eleanor of Aquitaine part 5: the Angevin Empire
Eleanor and her second husband, Henry II combine their territories to become what is known today as the Angevin Empire, stretching from the Carcassonne in the South of France to Northumbria in the North of England. Eleanor has more...
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The King Who Broke the Church | The Life & Times of Henry VIII
In this video we look into the life of King Henry VIII, the man who broke the Catholic Church in England.
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Unboxing the Archive: Chaucer's London
National Archives: This video presents primary sources overseen by Jeffrey Chaucer, author of The Cantebury Tales, during his time working at the customs house, looking at goods coming our of the port of London. Dr Euan Roger introduces...
Jack Rackam
The REAL First King of the English | The Life & Times of Æthelstan
Æthelstan, Aethelstan, or Athelstan as I think it's pronounced. Quite a lot of political intrigue going on before William, as it turns out. Wish I could've touched on that "Great Heathen Army" I keep hearing about. But seriously, this...
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Royal Ghosts part 3: Edward V of England and Richard Duke of York
Edward V of England and his brother, Richard Duke of York are thought to have been murdered to legitimize their uncle Richard III as King of England. No one knows exactly how they died and some believe they may have escaped. Whatever...
Weird History
Why Elizabeth I Was a Bad*ss Queen
Queen Elizabeth the first may have been a virgin who can’t drive but what most people don’t know is that she was one of the most brutally cut-throat and significant rulers England has ever had. A badass to some, a merciless imperialist...
Sky News
A thousand people have taken part in a huge re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings to mark its 950th anniversary. The fight in 1066 saw William of Normandy beat King Harold the Second to take the throne of England.
VOICED: Thousand people have taken part in a huge re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings to mark its 950th anniversary. The fight in 1066 saw William of Normandy beat King Harold the Second to take the throne of England. Contains black...