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Episode Guide
Isabella and Margaret
Series: She-Wolves: England's Early Queens
Series Progress: Episode 2 of 367% Completed
Synopsis
In the medieval and Tudor world there was no question in people's minds about the order of God's creation - men ruled and women didn't. Yet despite everything that stood in their way, a handful of women did attempt to rule medieval and Tudor England. Historian Dr Helen Castor explores seven queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she wolves' was deserved. In 1308 a 12-year-old girl, Isabella of France, became queen of England when she married the English king. A century later another young French girl, Margaret of Anjou, followed in her footsteps. Both these women were thrust into a violent and dysfunctional England and both felt driven to take control of the kingdom themselves. Isabella would be accused of murder and Margaret of destructive ambition. But as historian Helen Castor reveals, their self-assertion that would have seemed natural in a man was deemed unnatural, even monstrous in a woman.
📊 Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 2 hours 30 minutes (3 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch - Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 3 days
3 episodes/day: 1 days
5 episodes/day: 1 days
Episodes (3)
- S01E01 - Matilda and Eleanor
- S01E02 - Isabella and Margaret Viewing
- S01E03 - Jane, Mary and Elizabeth