Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation. From Henry VIII to Edward VIII's abdication in 1936, this three-part series re-introduces our past royals not just as powerful potentates, but as human beings, each with their own very personal problems of biology and psychology.

Series details

• Title: Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2013-04-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 2013-04-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 59 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 25356
• IMDb ID: tt2968150
• TVDB ID: 332540

Cast and credited roles

• Lucy Worsley — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2013-04-08; final listed air date 2013-04-22.

Source and licence

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