She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

Number of Season: 1 | Number of Episodes: 3

Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she-wolves' was deserved.

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Season 1 (E:3)

2012

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