The History of England

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139 The Fall of Glyn Dwr Oct 18, 2014

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The younger Henry enters our story full time as he leads to fight to Glyn Dwr. And for the alternative Prince of Wales after the failure of the French invasion the light went out of his rebellion. It wasn't all over yet - Harlech and Abersytwyth still stood - but without external help things looked pretty desperate.

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138 Glyn Dwr and the Showdown Oct 12, 2014

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In 1405, yet more rebellion in England, this time from the north led by an Archbishop; and the crowning glory of Glyn Dwr's diplomacy led to the arrival of the French on the shores to wipe the English out in Wales

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137 The Battle of Shrewsbury Oct 04, 2014

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136 Glyn Dwr Ascendant Sep 14, 2014

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In 1402 and 1403 Glyn Dwr's power and influence grew. As Glyn Dwr looked for foreign allies, Henry was forced to look north, and look closely at the loyalty of those around this.

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135 Glyn Dwr Rising Sep 06, 2014

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As he looked around after dust of the Epiphany Rising had settled, Henry began to realise that he had problems that would make his life difficult; a mega fall in royal revenue, a restricted group of magnates to call on. Plus, things were stirring in the West...

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4.1 - 134 Lancaster & the Wars of the Roses 1399-1485 Aug 23, 2014

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A quick overview of series 4, and then it's on to the reputation of Henry IVth, who it has has changed through history. And then we deal with the first challenge of Henry's reign - the Epiphany Rising.

Series 4: The House of Lancaster and the Wars of the Roses covers the period 1399 - 1485, from Henry IV to the death of Richard III

Episodes 134-141 cover Henry VII's reign and Owen Glyndwr

Episodes 142 - 152 cover the reign of Henry V - with a bit of a splash for Agincourt

Episodes 153 - 162 cover the minority of Henry VI

Episodes 163 - 177 Cover the wars of the Roses up to Edwrd IV's victory at Tewkesbury

In 174 - 182 we spend 6 episodes on social history - from the economy to the lives of the gentry

from 183- 194 we cover the reign of Edward IV, the Usurpation of Richard III and Bosworth Field

Series 4 concludes with an episode to catch us up on the history of Europe

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133 The History of Europe Part VII Aug 15, 2014

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This week we finish off our survey of Europe, bringing us up to date with Byzantium, and the threat from the East. But we'll also bring you up to date with Scandinanvia, Russia and France.

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132 The History of Europe Part VI Aug 10, 2014

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The growth of Aragon and its mediterranean empire, consolidation and political change in Northern Italy, fragmentation in Germany; Jan Hus, heresy and the Council of Constance.

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131 The History of Europe Part V Jul 26, 2014

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130 Usurpation Jul 06, 2014

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In 1399 Bolingbroke and Richard were locked in a struggle - who would rule England and how.

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