Royal Bastards: Rise Of The Tudors - Episode 1 - Duke Of York Vs Margaret Of Anjou (History Documentary)

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Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors is a three-part history docudrama that transports us back to a tumultuous, violent time of civil wars, usurped kings, intrigues and plots. This is the story of the Wars of the Roses and the origins of the Tudor dynasty.

Covering the first period of the Wars of the Roses (roughly 1453-1461), telling the story of Henry VI’s sudden illness and the impact it had on England, portraying the power struggles between Richard Duke of York and Margaret of Anjou, as well as the emergence of Richard’s son Edward as a contender for the throne. Margaret Beaufort is introduced as a young mother and key member of the house of Lancaster, her husband Edmund Tudor had died in dramatic circumstances, leaving Margaret to take control of her destiny. This episode finishes with Edward’s triumph at the battle of Towton, the imprisonment of Henry VI, and the exile of Queen Margaret.

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