The Plantagenets — Season 1
The story of England's longest ruling dynasty, starting with Henry II and ending with Richard III.
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The story of England's longest ruling dynasty, starting with Henry II and ending with Richard III.
Episodes (3)
E1
1. The Devil's Brood
Aired 17 March 2014
Professor Robert Bartlett tells the story of England's longest-ruling royal dynasty. Henry II forges a mighty empire encompassing England and much of France.
E2
2. An English Empire
Aired 24 March 2014
Professor Robert Bartlett tells the story of England's longest-ruling royal dynasty. A clear sense of English nationhood emerges and parliament is born.
E3
3. The Death of Kings
Aired 31 March 2014
Professor Robert Bartlett charts the downfall of the Plantagenet dynasty. In the last century of their rule, four Plantagenet kings are deposed and murdered.