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Thursday, 4 October 2012

This Sceptred Isle - 216/216

'The conclusion of the epic series. Anna Massey considers Britain's history, from the Romans to the first Prime Minister.'

55BC - Roman invasion of Britain?

410 AD - Romans leave Britain?

Henry II - 1st of the Plantagenet Kings

1215 - Magna Carta

Act of Settlement - throne of England to go to the Elector of Hanover.

George I - spoke no English

George IV - 'gluttonous rake'

Queen Anne - 1708 - last time a monarch vetoed legislation


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