Battle Castle — Season 1, Episode 2: Château Gaillard
Documentary • 45 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
Towering above the River Seine, Chateau Gaillard was built by King Richard I to assert England's authority over his French holdings. Its multiple walls, deep moats and ingenious geometry were designed to terrify any foe. In 1203, a French king and his massive army lays siege, determined to push the English from the continent.
About Battle Castle
Explores the medieval arms race reflected in castle construction in the Middle Ages. Location filming, re-enactments and CGI reconstruction are used to tell the stories of six castles tested by siege.