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Who was the first king of England? Viking origins of the British monarchy

History documentary dealing with the origins of the British monarchy amid the Anglo-Saxon / Viking wars of early medieval England. Today, the United Kingdom is among the world’s most celebrated ...

What the British Monarchy Actually Does—And How Hard It Would Be To Abolish It

Contrary to conventional wisdom, the power to abolish the monarchy doesn’t lie with the monarch alone. In fact, there isn’t a ...
Case Western Reserve University

History’s Luke Reader discussed the history of the British monarchy

ideastream: Luke Reader, a teaching fellow in the Department of History, described the role of the British monarchy from its controversial past to its relevancy today, following the passing of Queen ...
PBS

British Royal History: Documentaries and Dramas to Watch Now

Perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery in British royal history is that of the Princes in the Tower. In 1483, The Princes Edward (Edward V of England) and Richard (Duke of York) were just 12 and 9 ...
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The British Abolished The Monarchy Before—So Why Did They Bring It Back?

In 1649, the British monarchy ceased when Charles I was executed, and the office of king was abolished by Parliament under the English Interregnum. A republic followed, and yet just over a decade ...