The video provides a detailed account of the daily routine and events that occurred during the reign of Queen Mary I, including her marriage to Philip of Spain and the persecution of Protestant subjects. The video also covers the...

By the time Elizabeth I died in 1603, public opinion of her was mixed. She had quelled religious tensions and defeated the Spanish Armada, however, the brutal and bloody tactics of her military stained her memory and the country was in a...

At the age of 33, Lady Mary fell ill with plague and died, ending the legacy of the Grey family. Lady Mary died young, as her sisters had but, unlike her sisters, she was able to live a life of relative freedom in her later years.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Liberal Wars

Eleanor of Aquitaine: Duchess, Queen, Queen, and modern major General. Not bad for a 12th century woman. Of course, the life of a monarch is never a simple one and no marriage is without its hiccups.

In the 1100s, Aquitaine (now a region in western France) was a lively and highly covetted area for the French crown. In 1137, the Duke of Aquitaine dies, leaving his teenage daughters in control. A marriage between his eldest daughter,...

Mark returns to Costa Rica to take on the sting of the FLYING Bullet Ant! One of most painful insect stings in the world! How will the intensity of the FLYING Bullet Ant sting compare to the flightless Bullet Ant's legendary status?!

Jane's father, Henry Grey, declares his support for Princess Mary, then informs Jane that her short rule is ending. Jane and her parents hope to cast the blame on only the Duke of Northumberland and his family. This seems increasingly...

Jane condemns Princess Mary's religion, Catholicism, but knows that this alone will not be enough. She sends an army to capture Mary and encourage people to join their cause in towns along the way. They soon find, however, that towns are...

On July 8th, 1533, Jane was crowned as Queen of England at the age of 16. She unexpectedly and dramatically threw herself to the floor and sobbed as her parents and in-laws bent the knee to her. Was this the behaviour of a naive young...

Katherine Howard became the fifth wife of Henry VIII when she was a teenager and he was in his late 40s. Henry soon grew suspicious of Katherine's friendships with other men, particularly her relationship with Thomas Culpepper. Katherine...

Anne Boleyn was a talented and attractive young lady who became the second wife of King Henry VIII. After a few years of marriage without a son, Henry VIII began looking for a new wife and a way to get rid of Anne. in 1536, she was...

Calming the tension between Protestants and Catholics was important to Elizabeth I of England. She re-instituted the Church of England as the country's chosen church but repealed strict heresy laws and permitted people to practice...

When most people picture a dictator, the first thought that comes to mind is usually of a strongman in military regalia. Seldom does one picture a dictator as a woman, and for good reason. There really hasn't been a female dictator in...

This episode is about a wise man who offends a whole village and outwits a King. Is it always wise to tell the truth? And how to you tell the truth when you're not sure if the message delivered to you was actually truthful?

Queen Mary arrives in London. John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland goes on trial. Ironically, most of the people deciding his fate had also originally pledged allegiance to Jane. Though he is spared being drawn and quartered, the Duke of...

Lady Katherine Grey gave birth to her first son while locked in the Tower of London. This video covers how his birth gave their family a chance to be declared legitimate. But the road to legitimacy was not easy, as Queen Elizabeth fought...

After about 8 years of house arrest, Lady Mary was finally granted freedom at the age of 27. She spend the time reconnecting with family and friends and building a comfortable home for herself. Lady Mary also succeeded in winning back...

Mathilda, Queen Consort, resorted to warfare in an effort to retain control of the throne for Stephen. Londoners had been promised trade routes and prosperity under King Stephen, so they did Mathilda's bidding. This led to Robert of...

My gift to you this Christmas is 25 British Bitesize Lessons. Lesson #25 is a learn through song lesson, using the song LET IT GO from Disney's FROZEN.

From gendered criticism to mercury poisoning from cosmetics, there are many theories about why Elizabeth I could be so cruel.

When their brother died in 1553, Elizabeth's sister was crowned Mary I. Mary, a devout Catholic, soon began to distrust her Protestant sister, accusing Elizabeth of involvement in Wyatt's Rebellion of 1554. Despite a lack of evidence,...

Learn how Aethelflaed balanced violence and diplomacy to bring all of England back under united, Anglo-Saxon rule. Did Aethelflaed fight in battle? Or did she direct from behind the lines? How did Aethelflaed and her forces capture Derby...

After gaining fame as a feminist writer, Christine de Pizan used her influence to try to bring about change during France's civil war. She wrote a manual on chivalry in an attempt to ensure that a war was morally justifiable. She...