An Age of Kings

A linking together of Shakespeare's history plays — Richard II, 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV, Henry V, 1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI, and Richard III — chronicling the rise and fall of monarchs over the 86 years between Richard II and Richard III.

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Created By

Peter Dews

Status

Ended

Original Name

An Age of Kings

First Air Date

April 28, 1960

Last Air Date

November 17, 1960

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC Lionheart Television

Networks

BBC One

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Richard III, Part 2: The Boar Hunt

Nothing now can check Gloucester's devious and ruthless struggle to possess himself of the Crown. His brothers are dead, the Queen's party has been destroyed, and Richard, in his new guise as Lord Protector, has seized his two young nephews, Edward V and his small brother Richard of York, and imprisoned them in the Tower. (Covers Richard III Act 3 S1—conclusion)

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