Norman cultural changes | The Normans

Robert Bartlett describes the cultural changes that the Normans brought to Britain.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 4'16''
  • Broadcast year: 2010
Curriculum Connection
  • History | Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-1100 | William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066-87 | The legacy of resistance to 1087
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: The Normans
  • Episode: Conquest
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