The rise of the Pastons | A History of Britain by Simon Schama
Simon Schama describes how the Pastons family rose from peasants to gentry and the problems that came with it.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 3'18''
- Broadcast year: 2008
Curriculum Connection
- History | Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 | Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014 | c.1000-c.1485
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Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: A History of Britain by Simon Schama
- Series: 1
- Episode: King Death
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