The Norman Conquest 3: After The Battle
23 mins, 2002 The Battle of Hastings was only the start of the Norman Conquest. What happened next? How did it change Britain? This video looks at how William consolidated his grip over England: how he distributed the land among his barons, how castles were used to dominate the local population and how the fuedal… Read more »
Castles
24 mins, 2002 Castles were a key part of William the Conqueror’s conquest of England. They are quaint tourist haunts today, but when they were built they were symbols of oppression.This video explains why the castles were built, where they were built and how they worked. Using Rochester castle as its key example, this video… Read more »
The Norman Conquest 2: The Battle Of Hastings
25 mins, 1999 This video gives a gripping blow by blow account of the Battle of Hastings. Dramatic reconstructions, maps and models show the dispositions of the armies, how they were armed and how the battle developed. It presents a summary of events leading up to the battle and then William’s progress after it. The… Read more »
The Norman Conquest 1:The Road To 1066
26 mins, 1999 What kind of country was Britain in 1066? This film explores the history of the country on the eve of the Norman Conquest. It shows what life was like in Anglo-Saxon England, and how different it was from today. It details the key invasions and developments, from prehistoric times, through the Celtic… Read more »