The Plantagenets

8.2
2014

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2014

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

Still image for The Plantagenets season 1 episode 1: The Devil's Brood

1. 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.

Still image for The Plantagenets season 1 episode 2: An English Empire

2. 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.

Still image for The Plantagenets season 1 episode 3: The Death of Kings

3. 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.

Cast

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Robert Bartlett

Self - Presenter

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