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Historian and broadcaster Laurence Rees explains major moments of the global conflict in this five-part subscriber-only series
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Limited series | The six wives of Henry VIII
Tudor historians Nicola Clark, Owen Emmerson, Nicola Tallis, Elizabeth Norton, Kate McCaffrey and Estelle Paranque discuss the lives and myth surrounding Henry VIII's six queens in these two six-part series
In this three-part series exclusively available to subscribers of HistoryExtra, Janina Ramirez, a leading popular historian, offers a fresh look at the medieval world through the women usually written out of it. From political power-players to the overlooked figures who deserve to be better known, this masterclass series restores women to their rightful place in a fascinating era
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HistoryExtra Women of the Middle Ages Masterclass with Janina Ramirez Hildegard of Bingen . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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HistoryExtra Women of the Middle Ages Masterclass with Janina Ramirez King Jadwiga . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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HistoryExtra Women of the Middle Ages Masterclass with Janina Ramirez The Loftus Princess . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Dan Jones talks us through the four ages of medieval history, from the decline of the Roman empire in the 5th century through to dawning of renaissance ideas and the religious revolution in the 15th and 16th centuries. On the way, we criss-cross western Europe, considering Franks and Arabs, Mongols and monks, Crusades and pandemics and much more besides
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Medieval Masterclass with Dan Jones Imperium 410-750 AD . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Medieval Masterclass with Dan Jones Dominium 750-1215 AD . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Medieval Masterclass with Dan Jones Rebirth 1216–1347 AD . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Medieval Masterclass with Dan Jones Revolution 1348–1527 AD . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
In this five-part series, Tracy Borman, a leading popular Tudor historian, will focus on some of the most celebrated women of the Tudor period: from the six wives of Henry VIII to the Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I; her 'bloody' sister, Mary; and the tragic Mary, Queen of Scots. It will also shine a light on some of the lesser-known characters at the Tudor court
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Tudor Royal Women with Tracy Borman Queens Consort . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Tudor Royal Women with Tracy Borman Queens Regnant . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Tudor Royal Women with Tracy Borman Women at Court . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Tudor Royal Women with Tracy Borman Rivals to the Throne . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
In this five-part series exclusively available to subscribers of HistoryExtra, popular historian Tracy Borman charts the changing fortunes of the monarchy, from the bloody Norman conquest of 1066 through the upheaval of civil war in the 17th century to the reign of our current queen, Elizabeth II. She also charts the evolution of the crown and reveals the secrets behind its remarkable survival
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HistoryExtra Monarchy Masterclass with Tracy Borman Hastings to Magna Carta (1066–1215) . This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
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HistoryExtra Monarchy Masterclass with Tracy Borman The Plantagenets (1216–1485) . This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
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HistoryExtra Monarchy Masterclass with Tracy Borman Tudors and Stuarts (1485–1649) . This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
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HistoryExtra Monarchy Masterclass with Tracy Borman Restoration to Regency (1660–1837) . This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
History lectures| 60-minute talks
Catch up on individual lectures from expert historians, on topics ranging from Oliver Cromwell and the history of sex, to a history of the Vikings and the Bayeux Tapestry
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Michael Lewis and David Musgrove What's missing from the Bayeux Tapestry? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
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Lecture series | Medieval Life and Death
Four expert historians explore life and death in the Middle Ages in this four-part lecture series
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Explore our panel discussions with expert historians, on topics ranging from women's history to the best books of 2022
