*THIS IS HISTORY — A DYNASTY TO DIE FOR*
*Season 10, Episode 11: Last Hope*
It’s 1482. Margaret Beaufort and her husband, Thomas Stanley hold the most power in Northwest England…and they’re hungry for more.
They’ve asked their pal, King Edward IV, to organise a royal pardon for their exiled son, Henry Tudor, who’s in Brittany. The aim? To marry Edward’s daughter, Elizabeth of York and claim the crown.
But… there's a problem. Richard III has seized the throne, reversed Henry’s pardon and induced nationwide mayhem.
Backed by Francis, Duke of Brittany, Henry incites a rebellion against Richard and aims to invade England by force. Will he succeed, or will the future of England remain in Richard III’s tyrannical hands?
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00:00 Margaret’s Pardon Plan
03:38 Edward Dies, Richard Takes Over
08:32 Henry’s Weak Claim
12:08 Buckingham Turns Conspirator
16:57 The Collapsed Rebellion
21:06 Henry’s Stormy Landing That Wasn’t
24:52 Richard Strikes Back in Parliament
26:28 Christmas Oath to Marry Elizabeth
27:39 Finale Tease and Endgame
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As always, Dan’s royal favourites can chime in anytime on the royal court on Patreon at patreon.com/thisishistory. It’s where you get your bonus episodes, and on this week’s episode Dan and Al discuss the legitimacy of Henry Tudor’s claim to the throne, and whether Richard III, however brutish he is, may have had a point.
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