Britain's Bloody Crown

2016 TV-14 English 1 Season

Presented by acclaimed historian Dan Jones (Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty), this four-part documentary reveals the true history of the Wars of the Roses like never before. Scripted reenactments combine with Jones’s unique storytelling to bring to life a tale of human frailties, rivalries, and sheer luck that changed Britain forever.

1. The Mad King

Henry VI was one of England’s weakest kings. After he lost the last of the Plantagenet lands in France, he fell into a catatonic stupor, unable to rule.

47min

2. The Kingmaker Must Die

Six years into the Wars of the Roses, Henry VI had his throne snatched away by Edward IV. The man who helped Edward was Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick.

47min

3. The Princes Must Die

One of the most famous events of the Wars of the Roses was the killing of 12-year-old King Edward V and his brother, Richard: the so-called “Princes in the Tower.”

47min

4. A Mother's Love

For almost three decades, Margaret Beaufort took control of her destiny to protect herself and her son from the anarchy that consumed England.

47min

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1. The Mad King

2. The Kingmaker Must Die

3. The Princes Must Die

4. A Mother's Love