Dr David Starkey concludes his epic story of our monarchy with a special programme on the history of the House of Windsor.
Far from being stuck in the past, the story of the monarchy in the 20th Century has been one of re-invention. In the space of a few decades our Royal family changed its name, its image and the role it played in the life of the nation.
It embraced new technology and found new ways to engage with the people. As David Starkey reveals, this was a course of action that would take the monarchy to some of its greatest moments of triumph, but also sowed the seeds of its near destruction.
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Series 2 Episode 1
Tudors and Stuarts
This episode starts in the dark days of the War of the Roses and moves on to Henry Tudor, who becomes one of England's…
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Series 2 Episode 2
Henry VIII King and Emperor
This episode examines the remarkable reign of Henry VIII, which led to the dissolution of the monasteries and placed…
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Series 2 Episode 3
The Children of Henry VIII
David Starkey's landmark history of the British monarchy continues with the story of the children of Henry VIII;…
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Series 2 Episode 4
The Stuart Succession
In a stunning piece of argument, David Starkey charts the transition of the monarchy from Tudor glory to abject Stuart…
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Series 2 Episode 5
Oliver Cromwell the King Killer
In the final programme in the series, David Starkey explores the transition from monarchy to republic and tells the…
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Series 3 Episode 1
The Return of the King
The remarkable story of King Charles II, who secured the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660.
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Series 3 Episode 2
The Glorious Revolution
In the second programme of the series Dr Starkey tells the gripping story of the English revolution of 1688.
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Series 3 Episode 3
Rule Britannia
David Starkey tells the stories of the reigns of William and Mary and Queen Anne, examining not only their achievements…
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Series 3 Episode 4
Empire
In 1714, an obscure German Prince was crowned King George I of Great Britain, signalling the beginning of a new…
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Series 3 Episode 5
Survival
The execution of King Louis XVI of France in 1793 was a moment of crisis for the British monarchy.
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Series 4 Episode 1
David Starkey's Monarchy: The Windsors
Dr David Starkey concludes his epic story of our monarchy with a special programme on the history of the House of…
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