Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings - Season 1 Episode 2 What a King Should Know

Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings
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Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings

Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings - Season 1 Episode 2 What a King Should Know

Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings - Season 1 Episode 2 What a King Should Know

Overview: Janina shows how medieval manuscripts gave power to the king and united the kingdom in an age of plague, warfare and rebellion. She discovers that Edward III used the manuscripts he read as a boy to prepare him for his great victory at the battle of Crecy and reveals how a vigorous new national identity bloomed during the 100 Years War with France. In the British Library's Royal Manuscripts collection Dr Ramirez finds out that magnificent manuscripts like the Bedford Hours, taken as war booty from the French royal family, were adapted for the education of English princes. She also explores how knowledge spread through a new form of book - the encyclopedia.

Watch Trailer First Air Date: Jan 09, 2012 Last Air date: Jan 23, 2012 Season: 1 Season Episode: 3 Episode Runtime: 48 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 5.00 / 10 by 2 users Popularity: 3.582 Language: English, French

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