Not Just the Tudors Episodes Episode guide
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Young Elizabeth I
How did a child written off by the court become one of England's most iconic monarchs?
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Wolf Hall
What happened to those scheming Tudor courtiers, the supporting players in Wolf Hall?
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When Women Ruled the Low Countries
The unsung female powerhouses of the Habsburg Netherlands.
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When Europeans Reached Australia
How indigenous Australians encountered their first Europeans and the enduring consequences
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What did Henry VIII Believe?
The Gruesome Symmetry of the Six Martyrs: Henry VIII's Religious Turmoil
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Versailles - Science & Splendour
How did the French royal court become the centre of scientific discovery and innovation?
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Tudors & Their Dogs
The Tudors' love of dogs reveals a lot about the hierarchy and pleasures of the period
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The Roma: Resistance & Survival
Unveiling Roma Histories: From Persecution to Persistence
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The Maya & the Inquisition
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores a chilling act of cultural destruction in Mexico
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The Great Siege of Malta
What happens when a small island faces the might of the Ottoman Empire?
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The Elizabethans and Islam
How and why did Elizabeth I try to align England with Muslim powers?
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The Duchess of Malfi
What makes the story of a young widow defying societal -patriarchal- norms so compelling?
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The Dark Side of Sir Francis Drake
A fresh look at Drake’s voyages, dispelling the myths and uncovering some brutal truths.
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The Caribbean, Colonisers & Christianity
What - and who - did Christopher Columbus find when he landed in the Caribbean?
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The Birth of New York City
Colonising Manhattan.
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Succession 1625: James I to Charles I
The events that joined England and Scotland, and forged Great Britain.
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Spanish Armada
A fierce naval battle in 1588 saved England from invasion. But who was the real hero?
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Six Wives: Anne of Cleeves
The real story of the 'Flanders Mare'
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Shakespeare's First Playhouse
The Making of Shakespeare: Apprenticeship, Theatre and the Burbage Legacy
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Shakespeare's Family: New Discoveries
Examining new evidence about the Bard and the women in his life.
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Shakespeare's Daughter, Judith
What do we know about Shakespeare's daughter who lived through the English Civil War?
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Robert Dudley: Elizabeth I's Forbidden Love
The Rise and Scandal of Robert Dudley: Elizabeth's Favourite.
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Rise of Thomas More
Saintly man of conscience or stubborn zealot? Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb investigates.
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Rise of the Borgias
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb steps into the shadowy world of the real Borgias.
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Rene Descartes
The genius who sought biological proof of a soul's existence
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Prelude to the English Civil War
How was 17th-century England hurled into one of the bloodiest periods in its history?
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Practical Magic: Spells, Prayers & Cunning Folk
Charms and spells for help or revenge; an early-modern solution to problems.
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Philip II of Spain, King of England
Was Philip's role as King of England merely ceremonial, or did he wield real power?
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Nicholas Culpeper: Herbalist and Radical
The maverick herbalist who fought for medical freedom.
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Nell Gwyn: Actress & Royal Mistress
How did a lowly orange seller become the celebrated mistress of Charles II?