#1 – The Murder in the Tower
The glittering court of James I is a place where ambition and royal favour can elevate a family to extraordinary heights—or destroy it overnight. Frances Howard is determined to free herself from an unhappy marriage and secure the love of Robert Carr, the king's influential favourite.…
#2 – The Wandering Prince
Driven from his kingdom after the defeat of the Royalists, Charles Stuart wanders across Europe searching for allies willing to help him reclaim the English throne. Accompanied by loyal supporters and members of his family, he moves through the courts of France, the Spanish Netherlands and…
#3 – A Health Unto His Majesty
Returning to England after years of exile, Charles II inherits a kingdom exhausted by civil war and political division. While seeking to restore stability, he must manage an uneasy Parliament, religious conflict and an increasingly complicated private life. His marriage to Catherine of Braganza, his relationships…
#4 – Here Lies Our Sovereign Lord
As Charles II enters the closing years of his reign, questions over the succession overshadow the stability he has worked to restore. The ambitions of the Duke of Monmouth, fears surrounding his Catholic brother James and growing political divisions threaten the future of the Stuart dynasty.…
#5 – The Haunted Sisters
The daughters of James II find themselves divided by revolution, religion and ambition as England abandons one king in favour of another. Mary supports her husband William of Orange, while Anne struggles between loyalty to her sister, devotion to her father and the influence of those…
#5 – The Three Crowns
When James II succeeds to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland, his determination to promote religious tolerance for Catholics brings him into conflict with Parliament and much of the nation. Across the North Sea, William of Orange and his wife Mary become the focus of…
#7 – The Queen’s Favourites
As Queen Anne ascends the throne, real influence lies not with ministers but with the women who command the monarch's confidence. Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, appears unassailable until her quiet cousin Abigail Masham enters the royal household. Their bitter struggle for Anne's favour unfolds alongside…