X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Monarchy with David Starkey

  • Watchlist
  • 2004-2007
  • 1 Season
  • Documentary, Drama
  • Watchlist

Hosted by eminent British historian David Starkey in his dramatic, no-holds-barred style, Monarchy ambitiously covers the entire 1,500-year history of British royalty. The filming of Monarchy was done on location at some of the most glorious historical sites in Europe including Warwick Castle, Bosworth Battlefield, the National Archives, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Ministry of Defence, the Guildhall, the Forum in Rome, St Mary's Church in Oxford, Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, and dozens more.

Loading. Please wait...

Content not available in your region? ExpressVPN can help you stay connected wherever you are. Get 4 extra months FREE with TV Guide's exclusive offer.

Cast & Crew See All

David Starkey
Self - Presenter
Tony Cottrell
Gerard Hayling

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

A Nation State

50 mins

Monarchy discusses the early history of England and the birth of the Monarchy. It looks migration of the Anglo-Saxons into Britain and discusses some early rulers including. It looks at the roles of Aethelbert and his Frankish wife Bertha in the Christianization of Britain. It examines the dominant reign of King Offa of Mercia. Finally, it looks at Alfred the Great and how he united England against Viking invasion.

Where to Watch
Monarchy with David Starkey, Season 1 Episode 1 image

Featured Video

Monarchy With David Starkey
Monarchy With David Starkey
0:54
Watch Now

0:54 Monarchy With David Starkey

Trailers & Videos See All

Monarchy With David Starkey, Set 2-Vol. 2
0:53
Monarchy
1:04
Monarchy With David Starkey
0:54
Monarchy With David Starkey, Set 2
0:50

You May Also Like See All

Blue Planet II
The Office
D-Day: The Unheard Tapes
Planet Earth II

Popular Shows See all shows

Band of Brothers

1 Season
This landmark miniseries based on Stephen E. Ambrose's best-seller, and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, recounts the remarkable achievements of an elite team of U.S. paratroopers during World War II.
87   Metascore
2001 Action & Adventure, Drama, Documentary
Watchlist
Where to Watch

The Curse of Oak Island

13 Seasons
Rick and Marty Lagina, two brothers from Michigan with a life-long interest in the mystery of Oak Island, renew efforts to discover the legendary treasure with sophisticated machinery.
2014 Documentary, Reality
Watchlist
Where to Watch

The Faithful

1 Season
Women from Genesis navigate love, marriage, motherhood, and faith as their descendants establish Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Their personal journeys reveal struggles with relationships, children, and belief.
50   Metascore
2026 Drama, Documentary
Watchlist
Where to Watch

Chernobyl

1 Season
Starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson, the five-part miniseries dramatizes the story of the 1986 nuclear accident — one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history — and the sacrifices made to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
82   Metascore
2019 Drama, Documentary, Suspense
Watchlist
Where to Watch

Call the Midwife

15 Seasons
Midwives in East London in the 1950s, experience the growing pains of life and love.
81   Metascore
2012 Drama, Documentary
Watchlist
Where to Watch

The Crown

6 Seasons
This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.
78   Metascore
2016 Documentary, Drama
Watchlist
Where to Watch