
Britain's Bloody Crown
Historian Dan Jones tells the story of the War of the Roses.
Cast: Tom Durant-Pritchard, Darren Bransford, Steffan Boje
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Season 1
4 episodes
- 1. 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.CC45minJan 7, 2016
- 2. The Kingmaker Must DieDan looks at how Henry VI was replaced on the throne by a younger Edward IV.CC45minJan 14, 2016
- 3. The Princes Must DieDid Richard III really kill the 'Princes in the Tower'?CC45minJan 21, 2016
- 4. 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.CC45minJan 28, 2016
Britain's Bloody Crown
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Historian Dan Jones tells the story of the War of the Roses.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Nick Green
- Created by
- Dan Jones









