• 2004
  • 1h
Monarchy by David Starkey

Summary Hosted by the erudite, energetic Dr. David Starkey (The Six Wives of Henry VIII), this series tells the epic and bloody stories of Britain's kings and queens from the Saxon era (Alfred the Great) to the early 20th century (Victoria). View more details

  • 2004
  • 1h

Monarchy by David Starkey

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : David Starkey Tony Cottrell Gerard Hayling David Alder

All cast & crew

8.1

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Oct 17, 2004

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen, Calvados, France

Production companies : Granada Video

Summary Hosted by the erudite, energetic Dr. David Starkey (The Six Wives of Henry VIII), this series tells the epic and bloody stories of Britain's kings and queens from the Saxon era (Alfred the Great) to the early 20th century (Victoria). View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Oct 17, 2004

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Abbaye-aux-Dames, Caen, Calvados, France

Production companies : Granada Video

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 17, 2004
A Nation State
The unique idea of a monarch who is answerable to the people has its roots in early Anglo-Saxon kings such as Alfred the Great, the intellectual warrior who united England.
Episode 2 • Oct 24, 2004
Ængla Land
After decades of pounding by Danish invaders intent on "shock and awe," England survives and thrives--but faces a true crisis after Edward the Confessor's death.
Episode 3 • Oct 31, 2004
Conquest
With a mere 7,000 soldiers, William of Normandy conquers and brutally subjugates a nation of two million, changing England's culture, social structure, and politics forever.
Episode 4 • Nov 07, 2004
Dynasty
Charismatic and hot-tempered, Henry II restores order to his realm by law and by the sword. Later in his line, the Magna Carta curbs and codifies royal power.
Episode 5 • Nov 14, 2004
A United Kingdom
During "the century of Edwards," the Hammer of the Scots boldly extends his rule over neighboring kingdoms, Edward II loses the crown as a captive of his passions, and Edward III styles himself as a new King Arthur.
Episode 6 • Nov 21, 2004
Death of a Dynasty
In a kingly conflict dramatized and embellished by Shakespeare, Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, vie for the throne and begin a decades-long struggle that threatens the very basis of the English monarchy.
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