A new book evokes the tumultuous nature of 16th century Europe through the eyes of three queens: Catherine de’ Medici, her daughter Elisabeth and her daughter-in-law, Mary, Queen of Scots.
Cleopatra (centre) is played by a black actress, Adele James, in the new Netflix docudrama series.
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During a two-decade period of English history known as the Anarchy, a woman sought to make the then-unprecedented move of ascending to the English throne.
The Bayeux tapestry: Harold swears his oath to William.
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