I got turned on to the plantagenets by reading katherine, by anya seton. Aged 21, he already possessed a reputation for restless energy and decisive action. I enjoyed this documentary, i watch allot of history films, and dramas and find some of them humorous, in how facts can be altered, and the use of the language. House of plantagenet, also called house of anjou or angevin dynasty, royal house of england, which reigned from 1154 to 1485 and provided 14 kings, 6 of whom belonged to the cadet houses of lancaster and york. The advent of perkin warbeck, claiming to be the younger of the princes in the tower, richard duke of york, posed a real danger to henrys power. Normally separated from main stream plantagenets because they are considered the first truly english rather than french kings. The plantagenet dynasty was the ruling royal dynasty of england and wales from 1277 for two hundred and forty five years by way of eight kings, or three hundred and seventeen years by way of fourteen kings, if we include the successive royal houses of lancaster and york, both of which were off shoots of the house of plantagenet, making the dynasty both englands and britains longest. The series first aired from 17 march to 31 march 2014 on bbc two and was presented by historian robert bartlett summary. In the footsteps of the plantagenets take a breathtaking journey from the stunning loire valley to the verdant english midlands as you walk in the footsteps of one of europes greatest medieval dynasties a scholarly sojourn.
This film falls halfway between total reconstruction of the period, as in the tudors or wolf hall, and the kind of walking talking discussion of history at which michael wood and simon schama excel. Read on to find out more about some of the most notable monarchs of this royal house. Plantagenet medieval archery and combat society facebook. The plantagenets henry iii king henry iii king henry iii henry iii coronation of henry iii tomb of henry iii tomb of henry iii edward i edward i edward i edward i the hammer of the scots john balliol and edward i edward i and eleanor of castille tomb of edward i edward ii edward ii in langtoft chronicle king edward ii king edward ii. Plantagenets are direct male descendants of charlemagne. The house of plantagenet ruled england in some form or another from the reign of henry ii, beginning in 1154, until the house of tudor came to power when richard iii fell at the battle of bosworth field in 1485 it goes back to the angevin counts from 60, dukes of the western french province of anjou. Favorite historical novels of the plantagenets these are favorite historical novels from the era of henry ii to the end of the reign of richard iii. Plantagenet line synonyms, plantagenet line pronunciation, plantagenet line translation, english dictionary definition of plantagenet line. The devils brood episode 1 plantagenets bbc documentary. Watch the plantagenets s01 e03 the death of kings dr.
An english empire episode 2 plantagenets bbc documentary. The plantagenet dynasty british monarchy family history. The plantagenet dynasty ruled england from 1152 until 1485 and witnessed dra. The plantagenets the kings who made england by dan. Plantagenets, henry iii, edward i, edward ii, isabella of france, edward iii, order of the garter, black prince, joan of kent, richard ii, hundred years war, dvds, normans, angevins, lancastrians, yorkists, wars of the roses the plantagenet dynasty. Plantagenet line the family name of a line of english kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485 plantagenet dynasty a. House of plantagenet, royal house of england, which reigned from 1154 to 1485 and provided 14 kings, 6 of whom belonged to the cadet houses of lancaster and york.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The plantagenets tried to extend their rule over wales successfully, scotland unsuccessfully and ireland partially successfully. The yorkist king richard iii was the last of his house, when he was killed in battle on bosworth field, to be displaced by the tudors, it was the end of an era. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Presented by awardwinning journalist and acclaimed historian dan jones, the plantagenets is history like youve never seen it before. June 17, 1239 at westminster ascended to the throne. Living male line plantagenet descendents european royal history. The plantagenet dynasty was the ruling royal dynasty of england and wales from 1277 for two hundred and forty five years by way of eight kings, or three hundred and seventeen years by way of fourteen kings, if we include the successive royal houses of lancaster and york, both of which were off shoots of the house of plantagenet, making the dynasty both englands and britains. The history id read about came to life in this movie, plus it gave information id never read or heard of before.
Films media group, an infobase learning company, is the premier source of highquality academic streaming video and dvds for schools, colleges, and. Matildas son henry plantagenet, the first and greatest of three angevin kings of england, succeeded stephen in 1154. The story of the plantagenets reaches its catastrophic climax under the most vicious. The plantagenets 12161485 kings and queens classic. Oct 17, 2019 plantagenet plural plantagenets a member of the dynasty which held the english throne from 1154 to 1485. In this golden age of chivalry, a clear sense of english nationhood emerges and parliament is born. House of plantagenetbrittany counts of nantes and rennes dukes of brittany issued from geoffrey, younger son of henry ii of england. United kingdom united kingdom the early plantagenets. Henry ii and eleanor are one of the most interesting couples in history. Jan 08, 2016 the tudor dynasty still sat on an unsteady throne.
Aug 02, 20 the plantagenets produced some famous kings, such as henry ii and edward iii 1277, but also some of the most infamous. Ive watched a lion in winter a great movie many times, but i dont think it. The warrior kings and queens who made england by dan jones. This was a time of warrior kings, when the throne was often won and lost on the battlefield, and there were frequent civil wars as weak kings found themselves under threat. Posts may address genealogy, government, lifestyle, and. Documentary about the plantagenets, the european royal dynasty who ruled over england for more than 300 years.
House of plantagenetwarenne earls of surrey issued from hamelin, illegitimate son of geoffrey v, count of anjou adopted the name and arms of house of warenne. Englands longest reigning royal dynasty fights to expand their power across the british isles, and win back their lands in france. House of plantagenet simple english wikipedia, the free. Plantagenet line the family name of a line of english kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485 plantagenet dynasty a sequence of powerful leaders in. Living male line plantagenet descendents european royal. Professor robert bartlett continues the remarkable story of the plantagenets. May 02, 20 plantagenets are direct male descendants of charlemagne. The mad king ep 1 of 4 wars of the roses documentary timeline duration.
Plantagenet line definition of plantagenet line by the. First published in 20 by viking, author dan jones tome documents the plantagenet line with a clear overview, an attention to detail, and a fine pen. Plantagenet line definition of plantagenet line by the free. Feb 06, 20 britains bloody crown s1 e1 britains bloody crown. The last plantagenets and millions of other books are available for instant access. Key facts about king edward i longshanks who was born june 17, 1239, including biography, historical timeline and links to the british royal family tree. Presented by acclaimed historian dan jones, the plantagenets combines his scintillating storytelling with drama reconstruction and brings to life a dramatic and bloody time in englands. Edward iii of england 1277, crowned at the age of 14, and one of the more successful english. The royal line descended from the union between geoffrey, count of anjou d. The sets are minimal and the actors have little to do except say a few famous lines, often in norman french.
I often start with fiction and then read the nonfiction anne of bohemeia is depicted in margaret campbell barnes within the hollow crown, if anyone wants a good fictional read about her. As heir to his mother and to stephen he held england and normandy. Edward ii, certainly the least talented of the plantagenets, was faced with a seemingly endless series of crises from the outset of his reign. Joans daughter, cecily neville 1415 1495 known as the rose of raby, married the yorkist claimant to the throne, richard plantagenet, duke of york 1411 1460 and became the mother of the yorkist kings edward iv and richard iii. The series first aired from 17 march to 31 march 2014 on bbc two and was presented by historian robert bartlett. Favorite historical novels of the plantagenets 40 books. The plantagenets 1216 1485 the plantagenets were dominated by the two houses of york and lancaster. I then purchased thomas costains four or five book series on the plantagenets, and the rest is history. Edward i of england 12397, popularly known as longshanks, reigned from 1272 until his death. The plantagenets the warrior kings and queens who made. The warrior kings and queens who made england is a fascinating history of the twoandahalf centuries that transformed england from a norman colony to a european power.
Edward ii of england 128427, reigned from 7 until he was deposed in january 27, and was murdered in september. In the footsteps of the plantagenets scholarly sojourns. As jones writes, king john 11661216 has a reputation as one of. According to my paternal dna test results the warren line originated in the north fertile crescent 25,500 years ago. This dynasty is normally subdivided into three parts. Plantagenet is the name given to the english royal house descended from the union of queen matilda of england and her second husband geoffrey of anjou. Denise the time travelers guide to medieval england, ian mortimer. Altogether the house of plantagents ruled for 331 years includes the houses of.
The later plantagenets became divided into the houses of lancaster and york which descended through different sons of king edward iii. The name plantagenet comes from the yellow flower planta genista that geoffrey of anjou, father of henry ii, sometimes wore in his cap. Timeline of the kings and queens of england the plantagenets. Jan 15, 2015 watch the plantagenets s01 e03 the death of kings dr. The last surviving plantagenet prince descended in the male line. This page covers the history of the plantagenet and tudor dynasties. Generation after generation they ruled the country for more than three hundred years, ruthlessly crushing all. Timeline world history documentaries 1,228,2 views. Join us on a journey from the stunning loire valley to the beautiful english midlands as we walk in the footsteps of the plantagenets to encounter both their earliest forebears and their most celebrated descendants the rulers of the vast angevin empire and the monarchs of england. Professor robert bartlett tells the extraordinary story of englands most dysfunctional, yet longest ruling, royal dynasty.
The male line of the plantagenets became extinct with the execution in 1499 of edward, earl of warwick, the son of george, duke of clarence, in the reign of henry vii, the first tudor. The plantagenets is a 2014 television documentary series on the house of plantagenet, which ruled england from 1154 to 1485. The plantagenets ruled england for more than three hundred years, from the accession of reign of. The plantagenets 2014 starring dan jones on dvd and bluray.
The name derived from geoffreys nickname, which came from the sprig of broom planta genet which he wore in his hat. She was 26 years old, widow of the holy roman emperor and daughter of henry i of england. These were the centuries that witnessed the political struggles between the king and the barons struggles that defined the basic rights of subjects and established parliament as a partner in government. The story of englands longest ruling dynasty, starting with henry ii and ending with richard iii. He was a tall, bumptious teenager with ginger hair, a seemingly inexhaustible natural energy and a flair for showmanship. The house of plantagenet ruled england in some form or another from the reign of henry ii, beginning in 1154, until the house of tudor came to power when richard iii fell at the battle of bosworth field in 1485. Its a good movie about williams the conqueror spawns and their bloody rule of. The plantagenets produced some famous kings, such as henry ii and edward iii 1277, but also some of the most infamous. The name plantagenet is used by modern historians to identify four distinct royal houses.
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