1000 Years of British Monarchy In Less Than 30 Minutes

From Alfred the Great to King Charles III | 1200 Years of Royal Power, Politics & Legacy Step into over 1,200 years of royal history as we trace the extraordinary journey of the British monarchy — the oldest continuous institution in the Western world. This epic documentary covers the reigns of legendary kings and queens, the bloody battles for power, religious transformations, empire building, constitutional revolutions, and the monarchy’s survival into the modern democratic age. Whether you're a student of history, a lover of royalty, or simply curious about how the British Crown evolved from sword-wielding warlords to symbolic sovereigns, this is the only video you need to understand the complete royal timeline — from the Anglo-Saxon kings to Charles III. 👑 What This Video Covers: The rise of the early English kings like Alfred the Great, and how England united under one crown The Norman Conquest and the seismic impact of William the Conqueror The powerful Plantagenet dynasty, Magna Carta, and the birth of Parliament The Hundred Years’ War, the Black Death, and the downfall of Richard II The dynastic chaos of the Wars of the Roses between the Lancasters and Yorks The formidable Tudor dynasty: from Henry VII’s consolidation of power to Henry VIII’s break with Rome and Elizabeth I’s golden age The rise and fall of the Stuarts, including the English Civil War, execution of Charles I, and Britain’s brief republic under Oliver Cromwell The Glorious Revolution, the Bill of Rights, and the establishment of constitutional monarchy The emergence of the Hanoverians, the long reign of George III, and the loss of the American colonies The transformational reign of Queen Victoria during Britain’s imperial zenith and industrial revolution The creation of the House of Windsor, World Wars, abdications, and the modernisation of the monarchy under Elizabeth II The current reign of King Charles III, and how the Crown remains relevant in today’s world