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Kings and Queens of England
In six episodes this documentary series from UKTV History covers the 41 kings and queens of England from 1066 to the present -- almost 1000 years of monarchs. It shows how the history of the UK was reflected by the history of their monarchs. This UKTV History program covers the more intimate natures of the persons behind the monarchy. It shows how those privileged few have shaped the UK and made the UK what it is today. The six episodes are (1) Normans to Magna Carta (1066-1216); (2) Middle Ages (1216-1485); (3) The Tudors (1485-1603); (4) The Stuarts (1603-1714); (5) The Hanoverians (1714-1837); and (6) The Moderns (1837-Present).
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Episode 1
The Normans
Wed, Mar 31, 200460 mins
Our journey begins at one of the most important and probably best known events in English history; the Norman invasion of Britain and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, it takes us through the reigning monarchs of the next 150 years to 1216 and to the death of King John; the last of the Angevins. Along the way, we are introduced to the four Norman kings; William I, William II, Henry I and finally Stephen, the Angevins follow in 1154 with Henry II, Richard I and the aforementioned King John. Learn about their lives, deaths and the circumstances in which they inherited the throne.
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