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262 Northumberland
Season 5 Episode 67
John Dudley, as Duke of Northumberland for a while dominated the King's Council - and was a man with the imagination to change the rules. And the Edw…
7 years, 7 months ago
261 The Trouble with Mary
Season 5 Episode 66
In 1550 Edward's views on reformation began to harden - and brought him into conflict with his sister. Under pressure from King and Council, Mary dec…
7 years, 7 months ago
260 A Double Coup
Season 5 Episode 65
Somerset came away from the Commotion Time with a wobbly reputation. Could he survive politically ?
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7 years, 7 months ago
259 The Time of Camps
Season 5 Episode 64
1549 was a year of upheaval which led to rebellions which offer a fascinating window into English society. It also saw the publication of the Book of…
7 years, 8 months ago
258 Protector Somerset
Season 5 Episode 63
Somerset was an effective soldier, and as uncle to the king he seemed like an ideal choice as Protector. Would he prove an effective political? Good …
7 years, 8 months ago
257 His Blood Crieth out against Thee
Season 5 Episode 62
Within week, Edward Seymour was safely ensconced on the seat of power. But brother Thomas was not impressed, and would involve three women - Catherin…
7 years, 9 months ago
256 The Boy King
Season 5 Episode 61
Poor Edward's reign tends to be ignored, sandwiched as it is. This week we pay it proper respect - what has history had to say of the lad, what were …
7 years, 9 months ago
255 Europe XI The Spanish Century
Season 5 Episode 60
By 1600, the Spain and her Empire was acknowledged as the richest and most powerful state in Europe. the hardworking Phillip II worked into the night…
7 years, 9 months ago
254 Europe X Chaos and Threat
Season 5 Episode 59
Our survey of 16th century Europe moves on to the growth of the Ottoman Empire under Suleyman, and the chaos of the French religious wars.
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7 years, 10 months ago
253 Europe IX Confessionalism Unleashed
Season 5 Episode 58
How the rise of Calvinism, the Catholic Reformation and the peace of Augsberg combined with attitudes towards heresy to divide Europe along harsher, …
7 years, 10 months ago