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The Ghost of Henry VIII
Formidable in appearance, memory, mind, and fearsome of temper, he attracted genuine devotion and knew how to charm people. Monstrously egotistical and surrounded by adoration, he nevertheless kept a reasonable grasp on the possible; forever taking false steps in politics, he emerged essentially unbeaten and superficially victorious in nearly everything he attempted to do. Though cold, self-centred, ungiving, and forever suspicious of the ways of the world, he could not descend to the second stereotype; despite a ruthlessness fed by self- righteousness, he never took the pleasure in killing required of the first. Perhaps this is why his callous and cruelty continue to plague the halls of his most beloved castles, even in death.
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Queen Victoria: Young Princess Young Queen
From a troubled childhood of control and power, to becoming the second longest reigning monarch in history - Queen Victoria is indeed a queen who owned the 19th century. Her harsh life as a young princess came to be far from her life as a young queen. Her isolated childhood had made her sure that she wanted to treat people with the freedom in which she always longed for. The moment she became queen, was the moment she was set free...
Mary Queen of Scots: Romance & Betrayal
A Queen without a country, Mary Stuart remains one of the most memorable monarchs of Scotland. She stood her ground against her cousin, Elizabeth I, and wasn’t afraid to rule from her heart. Mary, Queen of Scots was an admirable woman of much influence in an era dominated by drama, turbulence, and disaster. But what led to her execution? And why did she pose such a threat to Queen Elizabeth I’s rule?
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Charles I: King on the Edge
The absolute believer in the divine right of king, the rightful king of Great Britain. Not born into favour, but with the pride of an innate king, he was the only king in British history to be beheaded by his own people, and he led a turbulent and legendary life, setting off the English Civil War and even sending Britain briefly into the republican era.
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The Game of Crowns: The Tudors
From the real life stories that inspired Game of Thrones, delve into a world of dynasties, blood feuds and civil war, where brother battles brother, uncle kills nephew, and cousin executes cousin in the race to decide who wears the bloodstained crown of England. The Tudor dynasty spans little over a century, but it is filled with big personalities and even bigger battles for power and influence. Trace the Tudor bloodline from Henry VII to Elizabeth I in a family drama like no other.
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The Game of Crowns: The Victorians
Delve into a world of dynasties, blood feuds and civil war, where brother battles brother, uncle kills nephew, and cousin executes cousin in the race to decide who wears the bloodstained crown of England. Though the Victorian era is characterised by the steady rule of one monarch, it was a time of great trouble for the English monarchy. Queen Victoria will preside over Irish rebellion, republican uprisings and Indian Mutiny, in a battle to maintain the crown’s power and security in a rapidly changing world.
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Henry VIII: The Tyrant King
The man who came to be known as King Henry VIII would marry no fewer than six times, in pursuit of not only a male heir, but also of love. It’s hard to discern the man from the myth. But it's easy to see that Henry VIII has become the most infamous English King, and is remembered half a millennium later for his romantic passion and his tyrannous rule.
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The Haunting Conflict of Elizabeth and Mary
Queen Elizabeth I of England and Mary Queen of Scots were two of recorded history's most significant, most legendary rivals—although they never met. Elizabeth was the childless “virgin” queen in one castle: bawdy, brilliant, tactical and cynical. On the other hand, Mary is feminine, charming, romantic and reckless. Their decades-long battle over the English crown would end with Mary’s beheading at Fotheringhay Castle—with Elizabeth’s blessing—in 1587. But the two cousins’ tortured relationship was determined long before, during childhoods, so dissimilar and defining that they would inform both Queens’ characters—and seal Mary’s tragic fate. The rivalry between the two queens was marked by imprisonment, escape and execution.
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Anne Boleyn: A Queen Condemned
Whether Henry had been in love with her or simply in lust, she was indeed a woman and a Queen in her own right, in a world where it was a disadvantage to be female. Even 500 years after her death, we are still enthralled by her story, and she has been called the most influential and important Queen consort that England has ever had.
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The Legend of Henry VIII
It’s hard to discern the man from the myth. But it's easy to see that Henry VIII has become the most infamous English King, and is remembered half a millennium later for his romantic passion and his tyrannous rule.
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Tudor Fashion
Tudor fashion is one of extravagance, flamboyance, glamour and colour. The penchant for jewellery and clothing is unlike any other. It is an era of exquisite fashion, and one of extreme drama. The Tudor Monarchy reveals a whole new element of structure and dimension to the world of fashion. It was enhanced by each distinctive persona, and every monarch had brought something new to the table - making this period a truly unique one in fashion.
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The End of the House of Tudor
The Tudor dynasty has occupied the English throne for decades. Three kings, three queens. But Elizabeth will be the last of them. Refusing to give up her autonomy, she was always destined to be the last of her dynasty. From great naval battles, to succession crises, to feuding siblings and tyrant kings -this is the story of the rise and fall of the Tudors.
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