Castles: Britain's Fortified History

2:35 AM to 3:35 AM

Friday 20 February

Kingdom of Conquest

Season 1 Episode 2 of 3

Historian Sam Willis charts how Edward I turned the castle into an instrument of colonisation. He spent a large amount of money on subduing the Welsh and built fearsome fortresses in Caernarfon, Gwynedd and Beaumaris, which were used to impose England's rule on the country. However, when the king's attention turned to Scotland, his plans didn't go as expected

Castles: Britain's Fortified History airs on BBC Four HD at 2:35 AM, Friday 20 February. (Subtitles, sign language, audio description.)

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Sam Willis

Presenter

Andy Hall

Director

Ben Southwell

Series Producer

Michael Poole

Executive Producer