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Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen

June 21, 2020

Join Lucy Worsley for an exploration of how Elizabeth I’s image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.

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The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution
The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution
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Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power....

Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War
Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War
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Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.

Henry VIII's Reformation
Henry VIII's Reformation
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Lucy Worsley investigates the inside story of the English Reformation.

Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen
Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen
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Uncover the myths and secrets that led the doomed Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.

Queen Anne: The Mother of Great Britain
Queen Anne: The Mother of Great Britain
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See how Anne’s role in forging Great Britain was overshadowed by gossip of her love life....

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