How the Tudors Lost Their Heads (2026)
Historians Dan Snow and Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigate the lives and deaths of some of Tudor England's most fascinating figures, including Anne Boleyn, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be one of the famed Princes in the Tower.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Mary, Queen of Scots2026-09-06 · 44mFor centuries, Mary, Queen of Scots has been cast as impulsive and self-destructive. Now, through new evidence and rare access, Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Snow uncover deeper layers
- 2 2. Perkin Warbeck & the Princes in the Tower2026-09-13 · 45m1491, Ireland. A young man claims to be Richard, Duke of York, one of the missing Princes in the Tower. Backed by European powers, he poses a serious threat to English king Henry V
- 3 3. Anne Boleyn2026-09-20 · 45mExecuted on charges of adultery and treason, Anne Boleyn is often remembered as the ‘harlot’ who seduced Henry VIII into annulling his first marriage and forcing his country into r
- 4 4. Earl of Essex – Fall of a Favourite2026-09-27 · 44mRobert Devereux, Earl of Essex, was Elizabeth I’s golden boy: a charming, reckless war hero. He stood at the Queen’s side as she rallied troops against the Spanish Armada. But just
- 5 5. John Dudley: The Wicked Duke2026-10-04 · 44mKnown as the wicked duke, John Dudley mastered the perilous politics of the Tudor court and became the power behind King Edward VI. But Dudley’s attempt to secure the crown for his
- 6 6. Margaret Pole: The Last Plantagenet2026-10-11 · 44mBorn royal, Margaret Pole lost her status and riches as a child. She fought back to win unprecedented power for a woman in Tudor times, even defying Henry VIII. But she became caug
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