Norman castles | Michael Wood’s Story of England
William the Conqueror brought castle-building to England, oppressing the English by installing French men as the local authority figures.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 6'08''
- Broadcast year: 2010
Curriculum Connection
- History | Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-1100 | William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066-87 | Establishing control
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Michael Wood's Story of England
- Episode: Domesday to Magna Carta
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