Produced for Channel 4, David Starkey has attempted to chart the complete history of the English and then later, British Monarchy, through a comprehensive account of the lives and times of the country’s kings and queens. Brought to television screens in 2004 over 4 series, Monarchy began with Alfred the Great who took England on its first intrepid steps out of the Dark Ages and concluded with The Windsors.
Release / Airing: 18/10/2004
Locations used for this production:
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Ely Cathedral >
Exact episode unknown. However, in the 2nd episode of the 1st series entitled ‘Aengla Land’ the Earl of Brithnorth and his men suffered defeat at the Battle of Maldon (991AD). Britnorth’s tomb lies in Ely although his body is minus its head suggesting he lost that to the Vikings!
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Maldon >
Scene unknown but may be the one likely to be the 2nd episode of the 1st series entitled ‘Aengla Land’ as the Battle of Maldon occurred in 991AD on the shores of the River Blackwater.
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River Blackwater >
Scene unknown but may be the one likely to be the 2nd episode of the 1st series entitled ‘Aengla Land’ as the Battle of Maldon occurred in 991AD on the shores of the River Blackwater.
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Thetford >
At this time we have no information on what scene shot here.
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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village >
Filmed on location here in 2003. It is likely that it was the 2nd episode of the 1st series entitled ‘Aengla Land’ which filmed at this location given the theme was an account of the rise of Anglo-Saxon England.
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