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.
Sam Willis looks at the history of the castle from its first appearance with the Normans in 1066 to the longest siege on English soil at Kenilworth Castle 200 years later. The castle arrived as an instrument of invasion but soon became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown. Tintagel Castle, the place where King Arthur is said to have been conceived, is also on the itinerary. It remains one of the most evocative of castles to this day, drawing visitors from around the world with its tales of myth and legend.
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King Arthur and Tintagel
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sam Willis |
| Director | Ben Southwell |
| Series Producer | Ben Southwell |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
Broadcasts
- Thu 4 Dec 2014 21:00
- Fri 5 Dec 2014 02:40
- Mon 8 Dec 2014 22:00
- Thu 28 May 2015 21:00
- Fri 29 May 2015 02:40
- Sat 2 Jan 2016 20:00
- Wed 12 Oct 2016 20:00
- Thu 29 Jun 2017 20:00
- Fri 30 Jun 2017 01:35
- Mon 21 May 2018 22:00
- Wed 30 Jan 2019 23:00
- Wed 9 Oct 2019 20:00
- Thu 10 Oct 2019 01:30
- Wed 7 Oct 2020 20:00
- Thu 8 Oct 2020 02:30
- Sat 29 Jan 2022 19:10
- Sun 30 Jan 2022 02:05
- Sat 8 Jun 2024 20:00
- Sun 9 Jun 2024 01:30
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