Britain's Bloody Crown

Season 1

Using a combination of documentary and drama, historian Dan Jones tells the story of the War of the Roses - the 30 year civil war between the House of York and House of Lancaster that saw the crown change hands seven times.

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4 Episodes

The Mad King
E1
The Mad KingThe truth behind what really started the War of the Roses is told and surprisingly it has nothing to do with a crown.
The Kingmaker Must Die
E2
The Kingmaker Must DieDan looks at how Henry VI was replaced on the throne by a younger Edward IV.
The Princes Must Die
E3
The Princes Must DieDid Richard III really kill the 'Princes in the Tower'?
A Mothers Love
E4
A Mothers LoveThe Wars of the Roses ended in August 1485 when Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth. However, Henry would never have become king and founded the Tudor dynasty without his mother, Margaret Beaufort. Historian Dan Jones concludes his history of the feud by revealing how the widow kept her only son safe as England descended into chaos and why she embarked upon a bold but risky plan to place him on the throne.