A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley

S01E02: Episode 2

Lucy Worsley discovers how medieval chivalry shaped Victorian courtship.

Overview

Lucy Worsley delves into the history of romance to uncover the forces shaping our very British happily ever after and how our feelings have been affected by social, political and cultural ideas.

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Episodes

Episode 1

S01E01 Episode 1

October 8, 2015 59 min
Lucy's romp through three centuries of love's rituals begins with the Georgian age, when the rules of courtship were being rewritten. Traditionally, marriage had been as much about business as love. Now, a glamorisation of...
Episode 2

S01E02 Episode 2

October 15, 2015 59 min
Lucy Worsley discovers how medieval chivalry shaped Victorian courtship.
Episode 3

S01E03 Episode 3

October 22, 2015 59 min
Lucy Worsley concludes her series by looking at attitudes to romance in the 20th century.

Cast

Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley
Self - Presenter

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