
S01E01 Battle for the Throne
A look at Elizabeth's turbulent early years from age three when her mother was executed and she was declared illegitimate and banished from court, through to the start of her reign.
As the Spanish Armada approaches, Elizabeth rallies her troops with a famous speech at Tilbury. However, even Elizabeth is powerless against the march of time.
Elizabeth I may be remembered as the greatest monarch to rule England, but during her lifetime she was beset by enemies and hers was a life of constant battling.