People: Wales
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A history of Britain (4): Nations
The true story of the movie Braveheart is told in the third episode of this superb BBC-documentary. Edward I, nicknamed Longshanks (1239-1307) for his length (1.88) dedicated his reign as monarch of England to the love of his life: The single minded pursuit of imperial power over the whole island. Edward Longshanks was the first…
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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 bad decisions. As he ascended…