The Battle of Hastings | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the 1066 Battle of Hastings.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 6'49''
  • Broadcast year: 2008
Curriculum Connection
  • History | Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-1100 | Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 1060-66 | The Norman invasion
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: A History of Britain by Simon Schama
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: Conquest
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