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Castles: Britain's Fortified History

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Episodes

Instruments of Invasion

1. Instruments of Invasion

Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown.

Kingdom of Conquest

2. Kingdom of Conquest

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle, Edward I, as he turned it into an instrument of colonisation.

Defence of the Realm

3. Defence of the Realm

Sam Willis looks at how castles survived into the Tudor era. But these strategic seats of power had to become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I.

Overview

Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

2014-12-04

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Available On

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Cast

Sam Willis

Sam Willis