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Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings

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Documentary

Through this three part series Art Historian Dr Janina Ramirez tells the story of the Medieval monarchy as preserved through stunning illuminated manuscripts from the British Library's Royal Manuscripts collection.

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The cast

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Jeremy Ashbee

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Janina Ramirez

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Scot McKendrick

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Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings

Behind the frames

Faces behind the story

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