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Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War
September 05, 2021
Lucy Worsley reveals how mental health problems forced King George III to relinquish power to his debauched and extravagant son. Was this really an era of elegance and regal splendor or an age of radicalism and revolution? How were myths and secrets used to save the British monarchy?
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The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution
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Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power....
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
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See how Anne’s role in forging Great Britain was overshadowed by gossip of her love life....
Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen
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Explore how Elizabeth I’s iconic warrior image shaped British national identity.
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