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Henry V became a hero by defeating the French at Agincourt in 1415. It was a battle memorialized in Shakespeare's play "Henry V" -- with several stirring speeches ("we band of…
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Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215, did not settle the disputes between the monarch and his barons. John's son, Henry III, reigned for more than 50 turbulent years in which the barons…
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The Norman Conquest of England is one of the few true "turning points" in history. England was immediately and substantially different after William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson…
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Henry V, hero of Agincourt (1415), died in 1422 leaving his
9-month old son heir to the crown. After decades of war with France, England's economic
and political turmoil came to a head. Magnates…
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A number of arguments arise between the soon-to-be warring parties, particularly over losses in France, which were overseen by Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, while Richard, 3rd Duke of York fumed…
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In this episode, Henry VII mops up the remains of Yorkist opposition and establishes his rule using marriage, murder and money management.
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This episode: Edward IV consolidates his position as king by overcoming Warwick and the Lancastrians in two battles.Course overview: Henry V, hero of Agincourt (1415), died in 1422 leaving his…
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This episode: Edward IV becomes the king after defeating the Lancastrians in a few key battles. His surprising marriage to Elizabeth Woodville upsets Warwick the Kingmaker's tidy arrangements…
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Henry V, hero of Agincourt (1415), died in 1422 leaving his 9-month old
son heir to the crown. After decades of war with France, England's
economic and political turmoil came to a head.…
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