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A history of Britain (7): The body of the Queen

Her wedding band, Elizabeth was married to England for 45 years. Mary, Queen of Scots, was her lifetime Nemesis. The two women, their lives and their struggle for the crown of England, are the subject of the 7th episode of the A history of Britain-series. Elizabeth, the virgin-Queen, played and... Read full history →
26 March 2013 by Jan Huisman in Biography, Documentary, Early Modern, Society / No Comments
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A history of Britain (8): The British Wars

This episode of A history of Britain focuses on the 17th-century, the age of civil war and revolutions. The age started out with a stabil monarchy, although James I wasn’t liked by either peers or subjects. His son, Charles I, was a friendly man, but had a penchant for making... Read full history →
26 March 2013 by Jan Huisman in Documentary, Early Modern, Society, War / No Comments
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