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Monarchy with David Starkey

Season 1 Episode 2: Ængla Land

As the curtain closes on Edward the Confessor's reign, England teeters on the brink of chaos, its very foundations shaken by the vacuum left behind, despite its storied history of withstanding the relentless onslaught of Danish invasions.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 A Nation State

1. A Nation State

Aired: Oct 18, 2004

The concept of a monarch being accountable to the people has its roots in the...

Episode 2 Ængla Land

2. Ængla Land

Aired: Oct 25, 2004

As the curtain closes on Edward the Confessor's reign, England teeters on the...

Episode 3 Conquest

3. Conquest

Aired: Oct 31, 2004

William of Normandy leads a small army of 7,000 soldiers to a historic victor...

Episode 4 Dynasty

4. Dynasty

Aired: Nov 7, 2004

Henry II's reign is marked by a delicate balance between asserting authority ...

Episode 5 A United Kingdom

5. A United Kingdom

Aired: Nov 14, 2004

A century of Edwards is marked by the expanding dominance of Edward I, the pe...

Episode 6 Death of a Dynasty

6. Death of a Dynasty

Aired: Nov 21, 2004

A centuries-old power struggle between King Richard II and his cousin Henry B...

Info about Monarchy with David Starkey

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: Channel 4

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History