

She-Wolves: England's Early Queens
2012-03-07 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.0
Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she-wolves' was deserved.
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