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Eleanor of aquitaine did so in the early years of henry iis reign although castor does not discuss this part of her career and then when she ruled england. Now, historian helen castor explores the tragic story of lady jane grey and. The most extensive documentary series ever produced about englands most violent era, wars of the roses reveals the littleknown backstory of the events explored in the popular showtime series the tudors using historicallyaccurate, battlefilled reenactments and interviews with expert historians, this twopart documentary series brings. Free download from source, api support, millions of users. Englands early queens with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
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