Dynasty
The documentary series taking a comprehensive look at British history. Henry II built a great medieval empire - which was then torn apart by his scheming family.
Henry II built one of the greatest empires the medieval world had seen - only to see his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and his scheming sons tear it all to pieces. He also created the jury system and the first legal statute books, but is best remembered as the man who ordered the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, his best friend turned bitterest enemy.
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Vogel, Het Berentrio, En Hun Vriendjes
Rommel De Bom
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
| Executive Producer | Martin Davidson |
| Producer | Clare Beavan |
Broadcasts
Wed 11 Oct 2000 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England- Wed 23 Apr 2008 20:00
- Sat 19 Jan 2013 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland & England only
- Thu 26 Jun 2014 21:00
- Fri 27 Jun 2014 03:00
- Wed 2 Jul 2014 00:25
- Tue 24 Jan 2023 21:00
- Wed 25 Jan 2023 02:55
Quiz: How's your British history knowledge?
Quiz featuring seven key moments between 3000 BC and 1603 AD from the first series.
Quiz: Can you answer these seven history questions?
Quiz featuring seven key moments between 1603 and 1776 from the second series.