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.
Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle - the great Plantagenet king, Edward I, who turned it into an instrument of colonisation. Edward spent vast sums to subdue Wales with a ring of iron comprised of some of the most fearsome fortresses ever built. Castles like Caernarfon and Beaumaris were used to impose England's will on the Welsh. But when Edward turned his attention to Scotland, laying siege to castles with great catapults, things didn't go so well for him.
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Beaumaris: The greatest castle never built
Duration: 03:09
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Under attack: 22 tons of siege engine
Duration: 02:48
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The singing stone block
Duration: 03:51
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00:16Max Richter
Organum
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00:29Hans Zimmer
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00:32Luke Richards
Letting Go
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sam Willis |
| Director | Andy Hall |
| Producer | Andy Hall |
| Series Producer | Ben Southwell |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
Broadcasts
- Thu 11 Dec 2014 21:00
- Fri 12 Dec 2014 02:35
- Mon 15 Dec 2014 23:35
- Thu 4 Jun 2015 20:00
- Fri 5 Jun 2015 02:05
- Sat 9 Jan 2016 20:00
- Wed 19 Oct 2016 20:00
- Thu 6 Jul 2017 20:00
- Fri 7 Jul 2017 01:35
- Mon 28 May 2018 22:05
- Tue 29 May 2018 03:00
- Wed 6 Feb 2019 23:00
- Wed 16 Oct 2019 20:00
- Wed 14 Oct 2020 20:00
- Thu 15 Oct 2020 02:15
- Sat 5 Feb 2022 19:10
- Sun 6 Feb 2022 02:55
- Sat 15 Jun 2024 20:00
- Sun 16 Jun 2024 01:35