S01E04: Dynasty | Monarchy By David Starkey

S01E04: 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 strengthe...

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

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

S01E05: A United Kingdom | Monarchy By David Starkey

Dr. Starkey looks at a century that saw the reigns of three Edwards: father, son, and grandson. Edward I took the image ...

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.

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 ...

05: Eleanor of Aquitaine | Queens that Changed the World

Born in 1122, Eleanor of Aquitaine was the only ever Queen of both France and England, and became the most powerful ...

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

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

00: Learning Zone | The Plantagenets

Professor Robert Bartlett explores the Plantagenets, England's longest ruling dynasty, in this version of the BBC Two series made especi...

01: 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 En...

Medieval Realms: 02: 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. ...

03: The Death of Kings | The Plantagenets

In the last century of their rule, four Plantagenet kings are deposed and murdered.

Medieval Realms: 03: Magna Carta | History File

1215: the barons rebel against Bad King John, but was he solely to blame? Programme shows how power in medieval England was d...

S01E03: Dynasty | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

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

02: An English Empire | The Plantagenets

A clear sense of English nationhood emerges and parliament is born.

02: 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 ...

03: 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...

05: Llywelyn Fawr | Tywysogion (Princes)

The story of Llywelyn the Great, a capable military leader, who built castles such as Dolwyddelan and Bere Castle. Llywelyn ap Iorwe...

David Starkey's Magna Carta

David Starkey looks at the origins of Magna Carta, the document that has underpinned British liberties since it was created in 1215 to check the ...