The Plantagenets – Season 1
2014
3 Episodes
The story of England's longest ruling dynasty, starting with Henry II and ending with Richard III.
Episodes
S01E01
The Devil's Brood
Professor Robert Bartlett tells the story of England's longest-ruling royal dynasty. Henry II forges a mighty empire encompassing England and much of France.
17 Mar 2014
S01E02
An English Empire
Professor Robert Bartlett tells the story of England's longest-ruling royal dynasty. A clear sense of English nationhood emerges and parliament is born.
24 Mar 2014
S01E03
The Death of Kings
Professor Robert Bartlett charts the downfall of the Plantagenet dynasty. In the last century of their rule, four Plantagenet kings are deposed and murdered.
31 Mar 2014