English History

Tony Robinson’s History of Britain – S1, Ep1 – The Tudors

The Tudors How a knacker became an executioner, and how clothes were made. Finding Henry’s sunken ship the Mary Rose.[…]

A royal affair could be a dangerous liaison. Anne Boleyn flirted with Henry VIII and lost her head. England’s Princess[…]

Glory Elizabeth I ushered in England’s age of glory, yet sacrificed herself in the bargain. Louis XIV gave Europe its[…]

Law and Disorder In trying to bring justice to England, Henry II brought about one of history’s most infamous murders.[…]

Assassins Good King Wenceslas unfortunately had a wicked brother. The ingenious killers of England’s Edward II left no trace of[…]

Elizabeth I, The Virgin Queen In government, Elizabeth was more moderate than her father and half-siblings had been. One of[…]

Elizabeth I, The Virgin Queen In 1558 upon Mary’s death, Elizabeth succeeded her half-sister to the throne and set out[…]

Henry II Charismatic Henry II transformed England into an empire, but became a control freak and rebellions against him led[…]

Mother’s Love For almost three decades, Margaret Beaufort took control of her destiny to protect herself and her son from[…]

The Mad King After the death of the Duke of Suffolk in 1450, various factions compete for control over the[…]