Castles: Britain's Fortified History — Season 1, Episode 1: Instruments of Invasion
Documentary • 59 min • 1 season, 3 episodes • ★ 9.0/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About Castles: Britain's Fortified History
Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.