David Starkey Collection [DVD Boxset]

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David Starkey is one of the UKs most outstanding academics and a leading constitutional and monarchy expert. In this special collectors edition box set we see the eminent historian and presenter bring to life powerful individuals with colourful characters using his unique and engaging gift as a communicator.

• Monarchy - First Series: An in-depth examination of what the English monarchy has meant, in terms of expression of the individual, the Mother of Parliaments, Magna Carta, the laws of England and the land of England. Episodes include: *A Nation State *Engla Land *Conquest *Dynasty *A United Kingdom *Death of a Dynasty
• Monarchy - Second Series: A gripping biographical narrative of Englands royal rulers (stories of power, lust, treason and murder).  Episodes include: *The Crown Imperial *King and Emperor *The Shadow of the King *The Stuart Succession *Cromwell The King Killer
• Monarchy - Third Series: This is a captivating look into the complicated and turbulent history of Englands royal families.  Episodes include: *Return of the King *The Glorious Revolution *Rule Britannia *Empire *Survival
• The Six Wives of Henry VIII: The women who married Henry VIII have become defined not by the way they lived but by the way their lives ended. In this series, David Starkey reveals them to be vibrant, powerful individuals who showed great dignity when faced with exile from the Kings favour, or even the executioners axe.
• Elizabeth: David Starkey chronicles the extraordinary life story of Englands greatest Queen, Elizabeth I, who reigned over 40 tumultuous years.  Episodes include: *From the Prison to the Palace *The Virgin Queen *Heart of a King *Gloriana

Total running time: 1,001 minutes (8 disks)