The absent reign of Richard the Lionheart | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

1: The Normans and their Castles | Castle

Marc Morris consults the Bayeux Tapestry and archaeological evidence to discover how castles evolved over a 600-year period, and re...

1: The East: A New Dawn | How We Built Britain

David Dimbleby goes on an architectural tour of Britain. He climbs the tower of Ely Cathedral, explores great castles and lear...

1: The Norman Conquest | History File

For his part in the Norman Conquest, Alan the Red was rewarded with vast estates all over England. Programme visits Alan's castle in Yo...

1: Instruments of Invasion | Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon w...

The murder of Thomas Becket | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the circumstances in which Thomas Becket was murdered.

The souring of friendship between Henry II and Thomas Becket | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the declining relationship between Henry II and...

2: The Power of the Church | History File

The murder of Thomas Becket stands as a symbol of the tensions between church and state in 12th Century England. By analysing churc...

3: The Battle of Wales | Battlefield Britain

Peter and Dan Snow revisit the battles that shaped our nation. They tell the story of when the Welsh, led by rebel leader Owain ...

S1E3: Dynasty | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Henry II built a great medieval empire - which was then torn apart by his scheming family.

The reconciliation of Henry II and Thomas Becket | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the circumstances in which Henry II and Thomas Becket reconcil...

1: Murder At Canterbury | Cathedral

Documentary drama series reconstructing the momentous events that shaped the building of Britain's cathedrals. Canterbury was Britain's f...

2: Robin Hood | Historyonics

Nick Knowles takes a romp through history in an attempt to separate fact from fiction in the story of historical hero Robin Hood. In fact, did R...

4: The Welsh Borders | History File

Edward I defeats Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, last prince of independent Wales. Edward's aim is British unity under English rule, but does he ju...

S1E4: Nations | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

The story of Edward I - the Hammer of the Scots - whose attempts to force English rule on Scotland and Wales strengthene...

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

Simon Schama investigates the The Battle of Bannockburn.

The Last Journey of the Magna Carta King

Dr Ben Robinson retraces the dramatic last days of King John, famous for the creation of Magna Carta, and uncovers the legend of his...

The Truth About Richard III (Song) | Horrible Histories

History has been unkind to Richard III and he's written a song to set the record straight: he's a nice guy really!

William Wallace at Stirling and Falkirk | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the battles of Stirling and Falkirk and William Wallace's subsequent...

1: The Devil's Blood | The Plantagenets

Professor Robert Bartlett tells the story of England's longest-ruling royal dynasty. Henry II forges a mighty empire encompassing Eng...

2: Kingdom of Conquest | Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle, Edward I, as he...