Mary Queen of Scots – Queenian Rhapsody (Song) | Horrible Histories

'The plots against Elizabeth keep coming'' | Elizabeth I's Secret Agents

With the mounting assassination attempts on Queen Elizabeth partly inspired by Catholic Mary Queen o...

05: The Spanish Armada | Landmarks

In October 1588, a lone Spanish ship was wrecked off south Devon. In today's programme children from three Devon schools use their own map...

Cannon Technology | Armada: 12 Days to Save England

Dan Snow discusses the new technology that produced the superior weapons used by the English against the Spanish Armada.

Catholic rebellion under Elizabeth I | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama explains how Mary's presence in England inspired attempts at Catholic rebellions.

Dissolution of the monasteries | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Cromwell's dissolution of the monasteries.

Early relationship of Mary and Elizabeth | Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

An exploration of Mary and Elizabeth's early relationship.

Elizabeth I speaks at Tilbury | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the Spanish Armada and the intentions behind Elizabeth's speech at Tilbury.

Elizabeth's Finances | Armada: 12 Days to Save England

Dan Snow discusses the difficulties with Elizabeth's finances.

Elizabeth's Guilt | Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

A discussion of the the impact of Mary's execution on Elizabeth.

Elizabeth's Routine | Armada: 12 Days to Save England

Dan Snow discusses the importance of Elizabeth's appearance during the Spanish Armada.

Elizabeth's Speech at Tilbury | Armada: 12 Days to Save England

An exploration of Elizabeth's important speech at Tilbury.

England's Land Defence | Armada: 12 Days to Save England

Dan Snow investigates England's poor land defence at the time of the Spanish Armada.

English Naval Tactics | Armada: 12 Days to Save England

Dan Snow demonstrates the English naval tactics against the Spanish Armada.

Fireships | Armada: 12 Days to Save England

Dan Snow explores the English use of fireships against the Spanish Armada.

Henry VIII - A Little More Reformation (Song) | Horrible Histories

Comedy superstar Rowan Atkinson stars as Henry VIII with an Elvis twist.

Henry VIII tries to get his first marriage annulled | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Henry VIII's process of getting an annulment for his marria...

Henry VIII's final position on religion | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the fall of Cromwell and Henry's final position on religion.

Mary Abdicates | Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

An discussion of what forces Mary to abdicate.

Mary is a threat | Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

An exploration of the declining relationship between Mary and Elizabeth and Mary's increasing desperation.

Mary is imprisoned for 17 years | Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

A discussion of how Mary and Elizabeth are polarised as figure heads of the battle between Catholicism an...