S02E02: Charles II – The King of Bling | Horrible Histories

S02E02: Charles II – The King of Bling | Horrible Histories

History | CBBC | 2010 | 1'54''

Now Cromwell’s gone, party animal King Charles II has restored the monarchy and is ready to party, as he ra...

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

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

History | CBBC | 2009 | 1'48''

Live from the Siege of Orleans.

07: Owain Glyndwr | Tywysogion (Princes)

07: Owain Glyndwr | Tywysogion (Princes)

History | S4C | 2017 | 49'39''

The story of Owain Glyndwr, who risked everything when he revolted against English rule and proclaimed himself Prince of Wales in 14...

06: Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf | Tywysogion (Princes)

06: Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf | Tywysogion (Princes)

History | S4C | 2017 | 49'36''

Llywelyn: the first, and last, Prince recognised as Prince of Wales by an English king. In Welsh with English subtitles.

05: Llywelyn Fawr | Tywysogion (Princes)

05: Llywelyn Fawr | Tywysogion (Princes)

History | S4C | 2017 | 49'31''

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

04: Yr Arglwydd Rhys | Tywysogion (Princes)

04: Yr Arglwydd Rhys | Tywysogion (Princes)

History | S4C | 2017 | 48'56''

Dr Richard Wyn Jones presents a fascinating profile of Lord Rhys. In Welsh with English subtitles.

03: Owain Gwynedd | Tywysogion (Princes)

03: Owain Gwynedd | Tywysogion (Princes)

History | S4C | 2017 | 49'11''

The story of Owain Gwynedd - the first to declare himself 'Prince of Wales'. In Welsh with English subtitles.

02: Gruffudd ap Cynan | Tywysogion (Princes)

02: Gruffudd ap Cynan | Tywysogion (Princes)

History | S4C | 2017 | 48'39''

The story of Gruffudd ap Cynan laid the foundations for the dynasty of the Princes of Gwynedd, which ended in 1282 when Llywelyn...

01: Hywel Dda | Tywysogion (Princes)

01: Hywel Dda | Tywysogion (Princes)

History | S4C | 2017 | 49'22''

Tracing the story of Hywel Dda who is best remembered today for initiating the Welsh legal system. In Welsh with English subtitles.

David Starkey’s Magna Carta

David Starkey’s Magna Carta

History | BBC Two | 2015 | 58'55''

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

Towton 1461 | A History of the World

Towton 1461 | A History of the World

History | BBC One | 2010 | 29'00''

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary tells the story of the country's biggest and bloodiest ever battle in which 28,000 soldiers died i...

Episode 2 | Wales: England’s Colony?

Episode 2 | Wales: England’s Colony?

Core Political Ideas | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'58''

Historian Martin Johnes continues to explore the uneasy relationship between England and Wales across the recent past and the ways...

Episode 1 | Wales: England’s Colony?

Episode 1 | Wales: England’s Colony?

Core Political Ideas | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'53''

Historian Martin Johnes explores the story of the uneasy relationship between England and Wales across the centuries and discovers...

02: The Enemy Within | Rivals in Stone

02: The Enemy Within | Rivals in Stone

History | BBC Radio 4 | 2002 | 13'51''

Lincoln Castle and Lincoln Cathedral stand on opposite sides of a courtyard within the city's medieval walls. They are symbols of comp...

03: The Death of Kings | The Plantagenets

03: The Death of Kings | The Plantagenets

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2014 | 58'33''

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

02: An English Empire | The Plantagenets

02: An English Empire | The Plantagenets

History | BBC Two | 2014 | 59'20''

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

01: The Devil’s Blood | The Plantagenets

01: The Devil’s Blood | The Plantagenets

History | BBC Two | 2014 | 59'34''

Professor Robert Bartlett tells the story of England's longest-ruling royal dynasty. Henry II forges a mighty empire encompass...

00: Learning Zone | The Plantagenets

00: Learning Zone | The Plantagenets

History | BBC Two | 2014 | 30'00''

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

01: The East: A New Dawn | How We Built Britain

01: The East: A New Dawn | How We Built Britain

History | BBC One | 2007 | 58'55''

David Dimbleby goes on an architectural tour of Britain. He climbs the tower of Ely Cathedral, explores great castles and lea...

02: Redemption at Lincoln | Cathedral

02: Redemption at Lincoln | Cathedral

History | BBC Two | 2005 | 58'20''

Documentary drama series that reconstructs momentous events that shaped the building of Britain's cathedrals. Today, the rebuilding of ...

01: Murder At Canterbury | Cathedral

01: Murder At Canterbury | Cathedral

History | BBC Two | 2005 | 58'41''

Documentary drama series reconstructing the momentous events that shaped the building of Britain's cathedrals. Canterbury was Britain's ...

The Last Journey of the Magna Carta King

The Last Journey of the Magna Carta King

History | BBC One | 2015 | 59'03''

Dr Ben Robinson retraces the dramatic last days of King John, famous for the creation of Magna Carta, and uncovers the legend of his...

06: The Palace of Westminster | Britain’s Best Buildings

06: The Palace of Westminster | Britain’s Best Buildings

History | BBC Parliament | 2017 | 56'44''

Dan Cruickshank explores the Palace of Westminster, examining its architecture and history.

01: Harlech Castle | Britain’s Best Buildings

01: Harlech Castle | Britain’s Best Buildings

History | BBC Parliament | 2017 | 59'17''

This edition visits Harlech Castle in North Wales, the focus of the most bitter Anglo-Welsh conflict.

08: The King | Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives

08: The King | Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives

History | BBC Two | 2004 | 29'05''

Terry Jones takes us on a tour of the Middle Ages. He asking just how much we know about our medieval kings, taking the thre...

02: Isabella and Margaret | She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens

02: Isabella and Margaret | She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens

History | BBC Four | 2012 | 59'02''

How two French girls, a century apart, became queens of England. Isabella of France would be accused of ...

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

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

History | BBC Four | 2012 | 59'10''

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

Medieval Realms: 04: The Welsh Borders | History File

Medieval Realms: 04: The Welsh Borders | History File

History | BBC Two | 1994 | 19'18''

Edward I defeats Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, last prince of independent Wales. Edward's aim is British unity under English ru...

Medieval Realms: 03: Magna Carta | History File

Medieval Realms: 03: Magna Carta | History File

History | BBC Two | 1994 | 19'06''

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

Medieval Realms: 02: The Power of the Church | History File

Medieval Realms: 02: The Power of the Church | History File

History | BBC Two | 1994 | 19'02''

The murder of Thomas Becket stands as a symbol of the tensions between church and state in 12th Century England. ...

Medieval Realms: 01: The Norman Conquest | History File

Medieval Realms: 01: The Norman Conquest | History File

History | BBC Two | 1994 | 19'02''

For his part in the Norman Conquest, Alan the Red was rewarded with vast estates all over England. Programme visits A...

02: Age of Worship | Seven Ages of Britain

02: Age of Worship | Seven Ages of Britain

History | BBC HD | 2010 | 59'22''

This episode looks at the Middle Ages, from the murder of Thomas Becket in 1170 to the death of Richard II in 1400.

S01E04: Nations | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

S01E04: Nations | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

History | BBC Two | 2000 | 59'01''

The story of Edward I - the Hammer of the Scots - whose attempts to force English rule on Scotland and Wales strengthe...

S01E03: Dynasty | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

S01E03: Dynasty | A History of Britain by Simon Schama

History | BBC Two | 2000 | 56'48''

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

03: The Battle of Wales | Battlefield Britain

03: The Battle of Wales | Battlefield Britain

Conflict and Warfare | BBC Two | 2004 | 58'49''

Peter and Dan Snow revisit the battles that shaped our nation. They tell the story of when the Welsh, led by rebel leader Owain...

S01E05: A United Kingdom | Monarchy By David Starkey

S01E05: A United Kingdom | Monarchy By David Starkey

History | Channel 4 | 2004 | 48'03''

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

S01E04: Dynasty | Monarchy By David Starkey

S01E04: Dynasty | Monarchy By David Starkey

History | Channel 4 | 2004 | 48'02''

Dr. David Starkey profiles a medieval superstar, King Henry II of England, whose dominion stretched from the moors of Scotland to...

Joan Of Arc

Joan Of Arc

History | Channel 4 | 2000 | 49'24''

This programme examines why Joan of Arc's popularity has endured to the present, being claimed by both the far right and far left in France, and by feminists in ...

02: Rochester Siege (Rochester Castle) | Castle

02: Rochester Siege (Rochester Castle) | Castle

History | Channel 4 | 2003 | 49'32''

Rochester Castle dominates the historic Kent town. The tallest of all the stone tower keeps in England, it was not just a def...

01: The Normans and their Castles (Dover Castle) | Castle

01: The Normans and their Castles (Dover Castle) | Castle

History | Channel 4 | 2003 | 49'14''

Marc Morris consults the Bayeux Tapestry and archaeological evidence to discover how castles evolved over a 600-yea...

03: Edward I and His Welsh Castles (Caernarfon) | Castle

03: Edward I and His Welsh Castles (Caernarfon) | Castle

History | Channel 4 | 2003 | 49'24''

The dramatic story of how the castle became the ultimate weapon in King Edward I's conquest and subjugation of Wales.

04: The Age of the Castle as a Home (Bodiam Castle) | Castle

04: The Age of the Castle as a Home (Bodiam Castle) | Castle

History | Channel 4 | 2003 | 49'24''

Presenter Marc Morris enters into the Middle Ages, where castles were no longer just mighty strongholds but had ...

05: Eleanor of Aquitaine | Queens that Changed the World

05: Eleanor of Aquitaine | Queens that Changed the World

History | Channel 4 | 2023 | 46'50''

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

02: Robin Hood | Historyonics

02: Robin Hood | Historyonics

History | BBC One | 2004 | 29'18''

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 ...

02: Kingdom of Conquest | Castles: Britain’s Fortified History

02: Kingdom of Conquest | Castles: Britain’s Fortified History

History | BBC Four | 2014 | 58'57''

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle, Edward I...

01: Instruments of Invasion | Castles: Britain’s Fortified History

01: Instruments of Invasion | Castles: Britain’s Fortified History

History | BBC Four | 2014 | 58'59''

Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a w...

The Magna Carta | Learning Zone

The Magna Carta | Learning Zone

History | BBC Two | 2015 | 7'27''

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

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

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

History | BBC Two | 2008 | 2'06''

Simon Schama discusses the the Declaration of Arbroath in Scotland.