Seasons & Episodes
A Nation State
In episode one, Dr Starkey begins his history of the British monarchy in the violence and chaos of the dark ages. There,
Ængla Land
In episode two of Monarchy Dr. Starkey chronicles the stormy path of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England, the world's fir
Conquest
From the devastation of the initial Norman conquest, through the intrigues and murder of King William II, to the civil w
Dynasty
In this stirring program, Dr David Starkey profiles a mediaeval superstar, King Henry II of England, whose dominion stre
A United Kingdom
In this episode Dr. Starkey explores a century which saw three Edwards reign: father, son and grandson. Edward I took th
Death of a Dynasty
In this final episode, Dr. Starkey takes up the story of Shakespeare's kings: Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI
The Crown Imperial
The historian continues his examination of the British monarchy, from the beginnings of the Tudor dynasty to the English
King and Emperor
The historian examines the reign of King Henry VIII, who inherited the throne at the age of 17 and became overwhelmed by
The Shadow of the King
The historian examines the reigns of Henry VIII's three children, revealing how the king's advice to pursue moderation i
The Stuart Succession
he historian examines the reign of James I, the first king of both England and Scotland. From the outset, the new monarc
Cromwell The King Killer
The series concludes with an analysis of the English Civil War, revealing how the country was temporarily transformed in
The Return of the King
Looks at the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, and the reign of Charles II.
The Glorious Revolution
Looks at the events of 1688 and its aftermath, when the unpopular Roman Catholic King James II was overthrown and his re
Rule Britannia
Looks at the end of the reign of William and Mary, and the changing relationship between Crown and Parliament, and that
Empire
Looks at the selection and crowning of George I as British monarch in 1714, and the events of his reign and also those o
Survival
When, in 1789, the Bastille prison in Paris was stormed and the French Revolution began, few in Britain - least of all K
The Windsors
This David Starkey documentary - the last in his long-running series - brings us pretty much up to date with the House o