Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls
Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls
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Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls

4.0 / 10
2012
1 season
3 episodes
Documentary

Historian Dr Lucy Worsley immerses herself in the world of Restoration England, exploring the captivating lives of the women of the period.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Act One: At Court

    22-05-201260m

    In the first episode, Dr Lucy Worsley investigates the lives of women at the top - the king's mistresses at the royal court. When Charles and his entourage returned from exile, the...

  • Ep 2

    2.Act Two: At Home

    29-05-2012

    Lucy Worsley explores the ordinary as well as the extraordinary lives of women in the home. This was an age when respectable women were defined by their marital status as maids, wi...

  • Ep 3

    3.Act Three: At Work and At Play

    05-06-2012

    Lucy Worsley explores the lives of some of the most remarkable women of the age, including writers, actresses, travellers and scientists. Against a backdrop of religious and politi...

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