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Episode Guide
Matilda and Eleanor
Series: She-Wolves: England's Early Queens
Series Progress: Episode 1 of 333% 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. A king was a warrior who literally fought to win power then battled to keep it. 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. 800 years ago Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right. Castor explores how Matilda reached this point and why her bid for the throne ultimately failed. Her daughter-in-law Eleanor of Aquitaine was an equally formidable woman. Despite being remembered as the queen of courtly love, in reality during her long life she divorced one king and married another, only to lead a rebellion against him. She only finally achieved the power she craved in her seventies.
📊 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 Viewing
- S01E02 - Isabella and Margaret
- S01E03 - Jane, Mary and Elizabeth