Episodes (5)
Sep 12, 2005
Although Edward IV's coronation seems to end the War of the Roses, sibling ambitions within the House of York eventually throw the monarchy into turmoil. Henry Tudor forces a dynastic showdown at Bosworth Field and ushers in a new kind of monarchy.
Sep 19, 2005
In his unquenchable thirst for celebrity and tortuous quest for a male heir, Henry VIII takes the English monarchy to new heights, asserting power over the souls of his subjects as well as their bodies.
Sep 26, 2005
After six marriages ending in two divorces, two executions, and one bereavement, Henry leaves three children with a clear succession plan for the throne. But Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth soon face their father's real legacy: a volatile fusion of politics and religion.
Oct 03, 2005
James I takes the throne as the first "king of Great Britain," ruling not only England, but also Scotland and Ireland. But the Stuart reign soon turns from heady triumph to failure and civil war.
Oct 10, 2005
Under the charismatic Oliver Cromwell, Parliament commits a previously unthinkable act: it executes a reigning king. Eventually, the fledgling republic discovers that it needs a monarch after all.
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Monarchy with David Starkey Season 2 (2005) is released on Sep 12, 2005 and the latest season 4 of Monarchy with David Starkey is released in 2007. Watch Monarchy with David Starkey online - the English Documentary TV series from United Kingdom. Monarchy with David Starkey is directed by David Hutt,Lucy Swingler,David Wilson,James Runcie and created by David Starkey with David Starkey and Tony Cottrell.