The Bizarre Murder Of King Edward II | Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty | Timeline
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Published 2017-07-07
Following one of the most shocking periods in British history, a new historical docu-drama brings to life the dynasty that dragged Britain out of the dark ages and into the modern world. Ruling the country for over three hundred years, ruthlessly crushing all competition, The Plantagenet story is more shocking, more brutal and more astonishing than anything you’ll find in Game of Thrones.
Presented by acclaimed historian Dan Jones, the Plantagenets combines his scintillating story-telling with drama reconstruction and brings to life a dramatic and bloody time in England’s history.
This is history like you’ve never seen it before. Dan delivers his extraordinary take on one of the most visceral and violent chapters in British History. The series begins with Henry II, a control freak betrayed by his own wife and children after the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket. Episode two reveals the collapse of friendship between Henry III and Simon de Montfort, spiraling into bloody civil war. Edward II’s obsession with revenge tears England apart in episode 3. Finally, episode four tells the story of the boy king tyrant, Richard II, one of the most vicious and inventive despots in history.
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Edward II never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
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The Plantagenets shouldn’t have had best friends is seemingly the overall message in this documentary.
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"Edward and the Dispensers" would be a good band name.
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One thing this series has taught me is living in ancient England must have really sucked for a common person.
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"To the people of the time, Edward could have been bedding his priest, his page boy, and his horse, as long as he was governing the kingdom properly." I just felt this line needed to be highlighted.
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Yeah...Gaveston was just his friend, his really good buddy, his close soul partner lol
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I adore this series, but I really wish Dan had been able to do an episode for each of the Plantagenets, and not just simply a handful of them. I wanted to see an episode on Richard, on John, on Edward Longshanks . . . so much history out there, and Jones has a fantastic presence and is utterly riveting to listen to.
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If I've learned anything from this series, its that Medieval Kings probably shouldn't have had best friends
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Edward and Gaveston are deeply and intimately involved with each other History buffs: "BEsT mAtEs"
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I'm noticing a theme here. First there's an amazing king then an incompetent one lol
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Handing the son, the future heir to the throne to your very very angry wife and her brother, they thought that was reasonable???? He really wanted to lose this badly.
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It’s crazy how so many peoples lives across generations we’re all dependent on a few kings random personalities
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When you take a child from her mother or endanger someone's child, the mother bites back. Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort and Isabella.
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Fun Fact: Roger Mortimer's feud with Hugh Despenser the Younger possibly began at the Battle of Evesham (previous episode), when Roger's grandfather (also named Roger Mortimer) personally killed both Simon de Montfort and Hugh's grandfather (also named Hugh Despenser)
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Hmm this lack of understanding that actions have consequences seems to be common among the Plantagenets.
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I love how one of the guards is like “shhhhhh” when they smother Edward.
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As an American I didn’t think I’d care much for the History of England or the U.K., but you Brits have such a fascinating history. Bravo! I am now on a Timeline binge. 🇺🇸
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THEY TOOK HER CHILDREN AND HE DID NOTHING?!!! CUT HIS COWARDLY THROAT, ISABELLA!!!
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man that guys roar at the start of the intro is awesome, he should get into a good tv show
