Seasons & Episodes
War Is Declared 1328-1364
In the turbulent formative centuries of early Europe, power-hungry family dynasties fought for domination of the contine
The Mad King and the Maiden 1392-1453
In 15th Century France confusion reigns with a king who goes mad, dauphines who die as teenagers, a queen who switches a
The Marriage Game 1461-1483
Louis XI of France faced a formidable range of enemies when he ascended the throne. English kings and Burgundian dukes h
The King and the Emperor 1515-1558
Child hostages, marriages, battles, and betrayals -- this is the story of Francis I, King of France and Charles V, King
Game of Queens 1542- 1559
In the middle of the Renaissance, the son of Francis I shake up the foundations of Europe. Henry II, the King of France,
In the Name of God 1559- 1561
The rise of Protestantism is dividing Europe. This is the beginning of the Wars of Religion. While celebrating an allian
Europe Ignites 1561- 1569
In France, perfidy and treason plunge the French Kingdom into chaos. Behind new king Charles IX, Catherine de Medici rul
Blood Wedding 1567- 1574
In the name of religious tolerance, Catherine de Medici weds her Catholic daughter, Margaret of Valois, to the young Pro
Enemy Brothers 1575- 1584
Mary, Queen of Scots is forced to abdicate and flee to England, where Queen Elizabeth has her imprisoned. Refusing to ac
The Last of the Valois 1584- 1594
In France, Henry III still has no heir. Catherine de Medici is determined to prevent him from being the last of the Valo
Henry IV, conquering the throne (1590-1594)
Henri IV is the new King of France. But he is Protestant and few people accept to see him wearing the crown. In April 15
The loves of Henry IV (1594-1601)
In 1594, Henri IV is finally the legitimate king of France. He had great ambitions for his kingdom, which had been ravag
Louis XIII, birth of a king (1602-1617)
Bruno Solo looks back on the reigns of the kings who marked the History of France: Henri IV and Louis XIII. Outside the
Anne d'Autriche, the intriguing (1618-1628)
Louis XIII's wife, Queen Anne of Austria, could hardly resist the charm of the favourite of the sovereign of England, th
Richelieu, a cardinal to be slaughtered (1626-1634)
It's time for conspiracies, and Richelieu is the target of all intrigue. At the very heart of the royal family, Marie de
At the Dawn of the Sun King (1635-1643)
France must now take up arms in this so-called "Thirty Years' War" which is devastating the whole of Europe. The conflic
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