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Documentary about one of the most visceral and violent chapters in British history.
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Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty
- 2013
- Season 1
- 4 episodes
- Documentary and factual
- History
Episode 3: Revenge
Summary
Dan Jones continues his history of the Plantagenet dynasty with a look at Edward II, who ruled England between 1307 and 1327. In a story of murder, intrigue, lust, betrayal and revenge, the historian explores whether there is any truth behind the rumours that Edward II was gay, investigates what turned his queen into a bloodthirsty matriarch now known as the `She-Wolf", and reveals how the king's obsessions with his noblemen - especially Piers Gaveston - blurred his judgement throughout his reign
Review
The reconstructions reach new heights of absurdity as Edward II’s favourite, Piers Gaveston, appears on the scene, looking like a long-haired Spanish rock star.
But presenter Dan Jones knows how to spin a good story, and Edward’s reign is a good story. On whether the king and Gaveston were in fact lovers, Jones is clear: it didn’t matter: “To the people of the time, Edward could have been bedding his priest, his page boy and his horse, so long as he was governing the kingdom properly.”
But he wasn’t, he was hopeless as a ruler, and a tide of civil war and vengeance folowed, in which “She-wolf” Queen Isabella proves the star of the show.
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- 2014-12-11
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| role | name |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dan Jones |
| Director | James Tovell |
| Producer | James Tovell |
| Director | Oliver Twinch |
| Producer | Oliver Twinch |
| Series producer | David Wilson |
| Executive producer | Dan Gold |
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Episode 3
Revenge
Summary
Dan Jones continues his history of the Plantagenet dynasty with a look at Edward II, who ruled England between 1307 and 1327. In a story of murder, intrigue, lust, betrayal and revenge, the historian explores whether there is any truth behind the rumours that Edward II was gay, investigates what turned his queen into a bloodthirsty matriarch now known as the `She-Wolf", and reveals how the king's obsessions with his noblemen - especially Piers Gaveston - blurred his judgement throughout his reignReview
The reconstructions reach new heights of absurdity as Edward II’s favourite, Piers Gaveston, appears on the scene, looking like a long-haired Spanish rock star.
But presenter Dan Jones knows how to spin a good story, and Edward’s reign is a good story. On whether the king and Gaveston were in fact lovers, Jones is clear: it didn’t matter: “To the people of the time, Edward could have been bedding his priest, his page boy and his horse, so long as he was governing the kingdom properly.”
But he wasn’t, he was hopeless as a ruler, and a tide of civil war and vengeance folowed, in which “She-wolf” Queen Isabella proves the star of the show.
How to watch
Next showing
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.
Streaming
❚ We may earn commission from links on this page. Our editorial is always independent (learn more)Details
- Released on
- 2014-12-11
- Languages
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Crew
role name Presenter Dan Jones Director James Tovell Producer James Tovell Director Oliver Twinch Producer Oliver Twinch Series producer David Wilson Executive producer Dan Gold
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