History

A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley delves into the history of romance to uncover the forces shaping our very British happily ever after and how our feelings have been affected by social, political and cultural ideas.

Victorian Gentlemen

1m 38s

Learn how chivalry changed a Victorian bank clerk into a medieval knight. Strong, manly, and probably covered with facial hair.

Extras + Features

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    Victorian Gentlemen

    S1 E2 - 1m 38s

    Learn how chivalry changed a Victorian bank clerk into a medieval knight. Strong, manly, and probably covered with facial hair.

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    Jane Austen’s Writing Cottage

    S1 E1 - 1m 16s

    See where Jane Austen composed her stories. Inside her brother’s cottage, on a small, insignificant table, Austen wrote her last completed novel, "Persuasion."

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    18th Century Love Tokens

    S1 E1 - 1m

    Lucy talks about 18th century love tokens, the most luxurious token being a tiny, anonymous eye pin. Learn about how this artifact was used and why it was so provocative.

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    Preview

    S1 - 30s

    Lucy Worsley delves into the history of romance to uncover the forces shaping our very British happily ever after and how our feelings have been affected by social, political and cultural ideas.

Schedule

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