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12th Century No Grand Plan Episode 1 - 26/09/05 1155: Ireland, the First Colony Episode 2 - 27/09/05		Historical Figure Henry II 1138-89 The first of the Angevin kings and the son of the count of Anjou Geoffrey Plantangenet. He made Ireland a part of his domain.
16th Century Elizabeth I and Ireland Episode 3 - 28/09/05 Searching for the Northwest Passage Episode 4 - 29/09/05 Elizabeth, Trade, and Sir Francis Drake Episode 5 - 30/09/05 John Hawkins and the Slave Trade Episode 6 - 03/10/05 Martin Frobisher and Fool's Gold Episode 7 - 04/10/05 Sir Walter Ralegh and Virginia Episode 8 - 05/10/05 1590: Disaster at Roanoke Episode 9 - 06/10/05 El Dorado and the Real Treasures Episode 10 - 07/10/05 Elizabeth and a New Economy Episode 11 - 10/10/05 The Spice Trade Episode 12 - 11/10/05 Towards the East Indies Episode 13 - 12/10/05 After the Armada - James Lancaster Episode 14 - 13/10/05 1600: The East India Company Episode 15 - 14/10/05		Historical Figure Martin Frobisher 1535-1594 British seaman from Yorkshire who made several voyages to the New World. His quest was for a northwest passage to Asia.
17th Century The England of James I and VI Episode 16 - 17/10/05 1606: The Virginia Company Episode 17 - 18/10/05 1606: Jamestown, Virginia Episode 18 - 19/10/05 Bermuda and Shipwrecks Episode 19 - 20/10/05 Slavery - Black and White Episode 20 - 21/10/05 1620: The Pilgrim Fathers Episode 21 - 24/10/05 The West Indies and Sugar Episode 22 - 25/10/05 1649: Barbados and Civil War at Home Episode 23 - 26/10/05 Trading with India Episode 24 - 27/10/05		Historical Figure Charles II 1630-1685 The eldest son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Charles was King of England, Scotland and Ireland. Recognised for his adept dealings with parliament.
18th Century 1764: Clive of India Episode 25 - 28/10/05 The Scottish Empire Episode 26 - 31/10/05 Gibraltar Episode 27 - 01/11/05 Canada - Wolfe and Montcalm Episode 28 - 02/11/05 America: The Way to Independence Episode 29 - 03/11/05 1783: The Empire loses America Episode 30 - 04/11/05 Back to top		Historical Figure George Rooke 1650-1709 Distinguished himself at the battle of Cape La Hogue when the French were defeated, thus thwarting James II's plans to invade England.

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