S10 E8 | No Mercy
A grieving George Duke of Clarence wants someone to blame for the tragic death of his wife and spare heir. Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence, dies during childbirth in December 1476. Their infant ...
14 Jul 32min
S10 E7 | The Tribute Act
In 1475, nobody wants a Henry V impersonator, but Edward IV goes ahead and does his best impression anyway. Edward, buoyant from vanquishing his enemies at home, now wants to re-unite the kingdom ag...
7 Jul 33min
S10 E6 | The Prophecy
The not-completely-there king, Henry VI, isn’t someone you’d associate with clarity, but in 1470, he sees something with absolute focus. After being presented with his 13-year-old namesake, Henry Tudo...
30 Jun 31min
S10 E5 | King Henry’s Second Coming
It’s time for a restoration, or rather, re-adeption. In 1470, Warwick the Kingmaker seizes his moment and slings Henry VI back onto the English throne. It’s fair to say the Lancastrian king doesn’...
23 Jun 31min
S10 E4 | The Kingmaker Strikes Back
It’s a gorgeous, calculated provocation. In the summer of 1469, in Calais, the Earl of Warwick, marries his daughter Isabel to George, Duke of Clarence, brother and heir to King Edward IV. It’s an...
16 Jun 30min
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S10 E3 | LOVEBOMBING
Richard Neville, the Earl of Warwick, knows there’s no such thing as a free lunch. And the best way to keep the people on your side is through their stomachs. It’s a lesson King Edward IV has yet to...
9 Jun 29min
S10 E2 | Rise of the Woodvilles
Edward IV marries in secret, then springs the news like a trap. England’s new Queen, Elizabeth Woodville, arrives with two sons, a Lancastrian past, and a family ready to take their chance. When the...
2 Jun 32min
