Not Just the Tudors Episodes Episode guide
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Young Elizabeth I
How did a child written off by the court become one of England's most iconic monarchs?
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Wolf Hall
What happened to those scheming Tudor courtiers, the supporting players in Wolf Hall?
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When Women Ruled the Low Countries
The unsung female powerhouses of the Habsburg Netherlands.
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When Europeans Reached Australia
How indigenous Australians encountered their first Europeans and the enduring consequences
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When Europe Met Islam
Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb discovers how Islam profoundly influenced early modern Europe
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What if Guy Fawkes had succeeded?
How might England, and the world, be different if the Gunpowder Plot triumphed?
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What did Henry VIII Believe?
The Gruesome Symmetry of the Six Martyrs: Henry VIII's Religious Turmoil
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Voices of Thunder: Radical Women of the 17th Century
In a world where the patriarchy ruled supreme, these women risked everything.
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Versailles - Science & Splendour
How did the French royal court become the centre of scientific discovery and innovation?
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Vasari: Inventor of Artistic Genius
What if the tale of one night could change the way we view art forever?
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Vanity of Henry VIII with Kate Lister
With six wives, Henry VIII must have had something going for him, right?
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Tudors & Their Dogs
The Tudors' love of dogs reveals a lot about the hierarchy and pleasures of the period
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Tudor True Crime: Who Murdered Lord Darnley?
Was Mary, Queen of Scots involved in the murder of her second husband?
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Tudor True Crime: The Murder of Christopher Marlowe
Who stabbed the famed playwright? And who planned it?
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Tudor True Crime: Murder of Amy Dudley
Could his wife's death have cleared the way for Robert Dudley to marry Elizabeth I?
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Tudor True Crime: Murder in the Stuart Court
How did the death of lawyer Thomas Overbury lead to a scandal that rocked the monarchy?
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Tudor True Crime: Europe's Most Murderous Dynasty
Meet the Guise - one of France's most charismatic but bloodthirsty families
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True Crime: Europes First Female Serial Killer?
Who was the criminal mastermind behind the poisoning of hundreds of men?
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The Secrets Hidden In Tudor Art
Why are diamonds black, and how does a triangle show power in Tudor portraits?
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The Roma: Resistance & Survival
Unveiling Roma Histories: From Persecution to Persistence
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The Rise of St. Paul's Cathedral
How Wren turned the Great Fire's destruction into a building of timeless beauty?
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The Rise of Isabel of Castile
How did the Queen of Castile and Le贸n help forge the foundation of modern Spain?
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The Restoration Queen: Maria of Modena
A young princess is sent to marry James II, amid public scandal and political intrigue.
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The Maya & the Inquisition
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores a chilling act of cultural destruction in Mexico
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The Last Plantagenets in Tudor England
How did the Plantagenets fair after the Wars of the Roses? Prof. Lipscomb investigates
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The Great Siege of Malta
What happens when a small island faces the might of the Ottoman Empire?
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The English Civil War
What sparks a nation to turn against its own king?
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The Elizabethans and Islam
How and why did Elizabeth I try to align England with Muslim powers?
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The Duchess of Malfi
What makes the story of a young widow defying societal -patriarchal- norms so compelling?
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The Dark Side of Sir Francis Drake
A fresh look at Drake鈥檚 voyages, dispelling the myths and uncovering some brutal truths.