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Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen

Season 1 Episode 1 | 54m 04s

Join Lucy Worsley for an exploration of how Elizabeth I’s image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.

Aired: 06/20/20 | Expires: 09/29/24
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Watch • 1:58
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
The Execution of the Romanovs
The Romanov family, Nicholas, Alexandra and their children, are brought to their prison.
Clip: S1 E6 | 1:58
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Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Episode 6 Preview | The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution
Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power.
Preview: S1 E6 | 0:30
Watch • 2:18
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
The Czar's Abdication
Following the revolution, Nicholas II is forced to abdicate.
Clip: S1 E6 | 2:18
Watch • 54:00
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution
Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power.
Episode: S1 E6 | 54:00
Watch • 3:09
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
The Madness of King George III
In 1788, King George's mild spells of mental illness turned severe.
Clip: S1 E5 | 3:09
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Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
A Secret Royal Wedding
George, the Prince of Wales marries Maria Fitzherbert in a secret ceremony.
Clip: S1 E5 | 2:43
Watch • 54:55
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War
Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.
Episode: S1 E5 | 54:55
Watch • 0:30
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Ep 5 Preview | Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War
Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.
Preview: S1 E5 | 0:30
Watch • 54:20
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Henry VIII's Reformation
Lucy Worsley investigates the inside story of the English Reformation.
Episode: S1 E4 | 54:20
Watch • 2:58
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
The Reformation’s First Myth
Halloween 1517, Martin Luther nailed a document on a church door. Or did he?
Clip: S1 E4 | 2:58
Watch • 54:00
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
The Romanovs & The Russian Revolution
Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power.
Episode: S1 E6 | 54:00
Watch • 54:55
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Kings George III & IV and the Napoleonic War
Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.
Episode: S1 E5 | 54:55
Watch • 54:20
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Henry VIII's Reformation
Lucy Worsley investigates the inside story of the English Reformation.
Episode: S1 E4 | 54:20
Watch • 54:35
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen
Uncover the myths and secrets that led the doomed Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
Episode: S1 E3 | 54:35
Watch • 54:31
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
Queen Anne: The Mother of Great Britain
See how Anne’s role in forging Great Britain was overshadowed by gossip of her love life.
Episode: S1 E2 | 54:31