She-Wolves: England's Early Queens
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201260 minTerminée

She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

Chaîne:BBC Four

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S01E03 - "Jane, Mary and Elizabeth"

Diffusé le Mar 21, 2012, 9:00 PM

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Description

In the medieval and Tudor world there was no question in people's minds about the order of God's creation - men ruled and women didn't. A king was a warrior who literally fought to win power then battled to keep it. Yet despite everything that stood in their way, a handful of extraordinary women did attempt to rule medieval and Tudor England. In this series, historian Dr Helen Castor explores seven queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she wolves' was deserved.

Détails

Statut
Terminée
Langue
English
Durée
60 min
Première diffusion
March 7, 2012
Terminée
March 21, 2012
Programmation
Wednesday à 21:00

Liens externes

Épisodes (1 Saison · 3 Épisodes)

Matilda and Eleanor

How Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right, and how Eleanor of Aquitaine was more than the queen of courtly love.

Mar 7, 2012

60 min

Isabella and Margaret

How two French girls, a century apart, became queens of England. Isabella of France would be accused of murder and Margaret of Anjou of destructive ambition.

Mar 14, 2012

60 min

Jane, Mary and Elizabeth

Helen Castor explores the lives of the Tudor queens Jane, Mary and Elizabeth, and how each struggled with wearing a crown that was made for a male head.

Mar 21, 2012

60 min

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