1066: A Year to Conquer England

8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday 13 July
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Season 1 Episode 1 of 3

Docudrama in which Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to the Battle of Hastings. The first edition reveals how the death of Edward the Confessor without an heir triggered a bitter race to succeed him as king of England, with Earl Harold successfully taking the crown. However, William of Normandy believes the throne has been promised to him and decides to invade, while Viking king Harald Hardrada also fancies himself as monarch

1066: A Year to Conquer England airs on U&Yesterday at 8:00 PM, Monday 13 July. (Subtitles.)
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Dan Snow
Presenter
Ed Stoppard
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Adam James
Actor