Episode 1 Preview | Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen
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Explore how Elizabeth I’s iconic warrior image shaped British national identity.
Join Lucy Worsley for an exploration of how Elizabeth I’s image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
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Episode 1 Preview | Elizabeth I: The Warrior Queen
Preview: Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Join Lucy Worsley for an exploration of how Elizabeth I’s image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
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