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Episode 4 Preview | Henry VIII's Reformation
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Episode 4 Preview | Henry VIII's Reformation
Lucy Worsley investigates the inside story of the English Reformation.
“Let Them Eat Cake”
2:46
“Let Them Eat Cake”
Did Marie Antoinette ever say “Let them eat cake”?
The Bear Pit
3:14
The Bear Pit
Lucy describes Queen Anne’s first speech to parliament in 1702.
"Do Not Make Me Suffer"
2:58
"Do Not Make Me Suffer"
After a show trial, Queen Marie Antoinette was executed.
The Favorite
3:19
The Favorite
Lucy takes us to Hampton Court Palace in England where Queen Anne lived.
Queen Elizabeth I's Encounter with the Count of Feria
2:46
Queen Elizabeth I's Encounter with the Count of Feria
In 1558 King Philip of Spain sends an ambassador to woo young Queen Elizabeth.
Queen Elizabeth I's Speech at Tilbury
3:00
Queen Elizabeth I's Speech at Tilbury
Lucy takes us to Tilbury where Queen Elizabeth delivered her most famous speech to troops.
A Royal Makeover
3:12
A Royal Makeover
We see Lucy as Queen Elizabeth I on her victory procession through the streets of London.
"The Dirty Chambermaid"
3:29
"The Dirty Chambermaid"
Queen Anne now has a new favorite, Abigail Masham.
Escape from Paris
4:09
Escape from Paris
During the revolution the royal family make a desperate attempt to flee Paris.
A Spanish Dance
3:06
A Spanish Dance
Lucy tells us how Elizabeth’s actions provoked Spain into setting sail to invade England.
The Madness of King George III
3:09
The Madness of King George III
In 1788, King George's mild spells of mental illness turned severe.
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