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Castles: Britain's Fortified History

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Castles: Britain's Fortified History Season 1, Episode 1: Instruments of Invasion

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Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown. Watch Castles: Britain's Fortified History Season 1, Episode 1 Instruments of Invasion in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Castles: Britain's Fortified History Season 1, Episode 1 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

3 episodes
Series 1
Instruments of Invasion
1

Instruments of Invasion

Sam Willis shows how the castle arrived as an instrument of invasion with the Normans but became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the Crown.

59 min
Kingdom of Conquest
2

Kingdom of Conquest

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle, Edward I, as he turned it into an instrument of colonisation.

59 min
Defence of the Realm
3

Defence of the Realm

Sam Willis looks at how castles survived into the Tudor era. But these strategic seats of power had to become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I.

59 min