Monarchy with David Starkey
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Monarchy with David Starkey

The English Crown is one of the oldest surviving governing bodies in the world. Hosted by the erudite, energetic Dr. David Starkey, this series tells the epic and bloody stories of Britain's kings and queens from the Saxon era (Alfred the Great) to the early 20th century (Victoria).
IMDb 8.120065 episodesX-Ray13+
Special InterestDocumentaryDramaHistorical
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Episodes

  1. S3 E1 - Return of the King

    November 12, 2006
    47min
    13+
    In 1660, amid great pomp and celebration, Charles II returns from exile to assume the throne.
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  2. S3 E2 - The Glorious Revolution

    November 19, 2006
    48min
    13+
    Outraged by James II's ham-handed attempts to promote tolerance for his fellow Catholics, Parliament invites his daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William of Orange, to invade England and take the throne-ushering in the Glorious Revolution
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  3. S3 E3 - Rule Britannia

    November 26, 2006
    48min
    13+
    Under William and Mary and their successor, Anne, the nation transforms itself into Europe's greatest power and enjoys unprecedented financial prosperity.
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  4. S3 E4 - Empire

    December 3, 2006
    48min
    13+
    George I and his two namesakes forge new relationships with Parliamentary leaders, creating a dynamic that survives in British governance today.
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  5. S3 E5 - Survival

    December 10, 2006
    48min
    13+
    Weathering the antiroyalist storm breaking on the Continent, Great Britain stands strong against the military might of Napoleon. By the mid-19th century, Queen Victoria accedes to the throne, reinventing the British monarchy as a stable yet progressive institution
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