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The Conquest and the Conqueror

A special edition to mark the Romanesque Exhibition. 1066 still divides English history - it marks a complete takeover by a foreign culture and government. Timewatch re-examines The Case for King William. Why did William of Normandy believe the Crown of England was his right? "The Norman Church and Castle Hastings", wrote the chroniclers, "was a fatal day for England." What do we know of the barons who stamped their authority on their newly-conquered possessions?

English
  • Originally Aired May 8, 1984
  • Network BBC Two
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