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Dynasty

In this stirring program, Dr David Starkey profiles a mediaeval superstar, King Henry II of England, whose dominion stretched from the moors of Scotland to the foothills of the Pyrenees, including more than half of modern France. And he tells some of the most dramatic and significant stories of English history: the bitter tale of King Henry's conflict with Archbishop Thomas Becket, which ended in Becket's murder; the struggle for the nation's liberties in Magna Carta; and the beginnings of the modern parliamentary system.

English
  • Originally Aired November 8, 2004
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network Channel 4
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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Name Type Role
David Starkey Writer
David Starkey Guest Star
Mary Cranitch Director