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  • Actors: David Starkey
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Channel 4 DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Jul 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000RT7J9Y
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,250 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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David Starkey's Monarchy - Series 1 is more than just the biographies of the kings and queens of England: it is an in-depth examination of the monarchy's relationship with the English people, Parliament, laws and land throughout history. The Monarchy series is presented by the eminent historian, Dr. David Starkey, who brings to life the very powerful individuals of the English Royal Family by using his unique and engaging gift as a communicator. The importance of the rich heritage of the Anglo-Saxon kings is also underlined in this analysis of the oldest surviving political institution in Europe.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Start, 6 Aug 2007
By M. H. Forrest - See all my reviews
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David Starkey's Monarchy, or Monarchy by David Starkey, has been a fine series, detailing the history of the English Monarchy from the first Anglo-Saxon kings, to the present day.

This is the first of four series, the last of which, as of 6 August 2007, has not been shown. It is composed of six episodes, to the second and third series' five, which cover the Anglo-Saxon, Norman and Plantagenet periods.

1. A Nation State: The Heptarchy, Redwald, Offa, Alfred
2. Ængla Land: Ehtelred, The Vikings, Canute, Edward the Confessor
3. Conquest: The Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, the Normans
4. Dynasty: Henry II, Richard the Lionheart, John, Magna Carta
5. A United Kingdom: Edward I, II and III
6. Death of a Dynasty: Richard II, Henry IV-VI, The Wars of the Roses

David Starkey is a renowned historian, and thanks to Radio 4s 'Moral Maze' a well known public figure. He is primarily, though, and expert in the Tudor period. He has produced several series for Channel 4 on that subject, namely 'Elizabeth', 'Edward and Mary' and 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII'. He has personally admitted that pre-Tudor England is not particularly familiar to him and he had to research it much more for this series. This does not affect his competence in presenting this series as it is, naturally, only a passing glance at each period. However, his lack of passion for particular topics is occasionally evident.

None the less this is still an entertaining trek, or should that be sprint, through English history and is a good starting point for a casual viewer, especially as it may lead one to investigate a particular subject further.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Romp Through History, 4 Oct 2009
By DVD David (Sidcup, Kent) - See all my reviews
David Starkey's Monarchy is an enjoyable romp through English political and monarchical history. My education left huge gaps in the history of England's Kings and Queens, and Starkey series provides an entertaining and informed guide which helps to fill in those gaps.

As other reviewers point out, Starkey can be quite opinionated and often states theories as if they were fact, but historians commonly do this and a historian who presents facts with no opinions would be dull.

There is an imaginative use of locations to avoid having to stare at Starkey's face for too long, although the occasional use of soft focus and colour filters can be annoying.

Overall highly recommended and a fine example of how TV can really bring history to life and make it entertaining as well as informative.
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