William’s English links | The Normans
William had links to England as he was Edward the Confessor's cousin, so with Edward's death imminent he could make a plausible claim to the lauded English throne.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 2'48''
- Broadcast year: 2010
Curriculum Connection
- History | Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-1100 | Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 1060-66 | The Norman invasion
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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 Two
- Programme: The Normans
- Episode: Men from the North
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