S01E11: Ready Steady Feast: Phillipe & Jean Claude | Horrible Histories

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

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

The Magna Carta | Learning Zone

A explanation of how and why this royal charter of rights was devised in 1215.

Castle building in Wales and the expulsion of the Jews | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the building of castles during the reign of Edward I ...

Robert the Bruce becomes King at Scone | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Robert the Bruce and how he became King at Scone.

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

Simon Schama investigates the reign and death of Richard the Lionheart.

Edward I's conquests in Wales | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Edward I's conquests in Wales.

Henry II's legacy | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the legacy of Henry II, following his role in the death of Thomas Becket.

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

Simon Schama investigates the The Battle of Bannockburn.

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...

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...

Edward I, overlord of Scotland | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses Edward I's brutal 1296 campaign in Scotland.

Harold Godwinsons embassy to Normandy | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates the Bayeux Tapestry and the story of Harold Godwinson's journey to Fra...

Henry II's defeat | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the defeat of Henry II and his subsequent death.

Henry II's legal reform | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama investigates Henry II's legal reform.

Simon de Montfort seizes power | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the battle of Evesham between Edward I and Simon de Montfort.

Succession problem following the death of Alexander III of Scotland | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the succession problem following the death ...

The Declaration of Arbroath | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama discusses the the Declaration of Arbroath in Scotland.

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...

01: Matilda and Eleanor | She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

How Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right, and how Eleanor of Aq...

01: 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 ...