British History Series

Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots as Prisoners | Henry V becomes heir to the French throne + more!


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In this week's episode, which covers some of the events in British history which took place between the 18th and 24th May. 

🏰18 years to the day after her mother was executed at the Tower of London, Elizabeth I is released to house arrest after 8 weeks, but she still feared for her life! 

🙏Mary Queen of Scots escaped to England in the hope of support from Elizabeth I, but found herself under house arrest in which she would stay for almost 20 years. 👑Henry V becomes the heir to the throne of France 

📜The Bill of Rights was passed into law - a significant step toward a constitutional monarchy. 

🕰British Summer Time is first enacted  


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⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️⚔️ Further Reading and Watching 

📺Anne Boleyn Part 4 - Execution, and aftermath https://youtu.be/A2F8W1mErPI 

📺 ELIZABETH I SPECIAL EPISODE https://youtu.be/iS3t5s3zkMs 

 📺Anne Boleyn Myth Busters - https://youtu.be/DmCf-8UHg7E 

📺The Tudors at Hampton Court Palace - https://youtu.be/JKhqd2-u7Vo 

📺Elizabeth I - Prisoner in the Tower - https://youtu.be/hYI0Ci_0j5E 📝https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentaryauthority/revolution/collections1/collections-glorious-revolution/billofrights/  

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British History SeriesBy Philippa Lacey Brewell

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