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Season 1
March 17, 2014

Season 1

The story of England's longest ruling dynasty, starting with Henry II and ending with Richard III.

01. 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.

March 17, 2014

02. 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.

March 24, 2014

03. 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.

March 31, 2014