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History

Castles: Britain's Fortified History

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

1. Instruments of Invasion (59 mins)

3. Defence of the Realm
How castle ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry.
59 mins
2. Kingdom of Conquest
The story of Edward I, who turned the castle into an instrument of colonisation.
59 mins
1. Instruments of Invasion
How the castle became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown.
59 mins