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A History of Britain•Season 1•Episode 7

The Body of the Queen (1558 - 1603)

8.7/10 · 52 votesNov 11, 200060 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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This is the story of two queens - Elizabeth I the consummate politician and Mary Queen of Scots the Catholic mother. It is also the story of the birth of a nation.

Directed byClare Beavan

Written bySimon Schama

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Beginnings (3100 BC - 1000 AD)

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Conquest! (1000 - 1087)

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Dynasty (1087 - 1216)

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Nations (1216 - 1348)

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King Death (1348 - 1500)

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Burning Convictions (1500 - 1558)

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The Body of the Queen (1558 - 1603)

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Simon Schama

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Michael Kitchen

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Lindsay Duncan

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Simon Schama

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Clare Beavan

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Episode Summary

"The Body of the Queen (1558 - 1603)" is episode 7 of A History of Britain season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 52 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Clare Beavan and written by Simon Schama, it aired on November 11, 2000.

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