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Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings

Episode 1: Ruling by the Book

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

In the British Library, Dr Janina Ramirez unlocks the secrets of illuminated manuscripts of the first Anglo-Saxon rulers to create a united England. Show more

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