
Men from the North
Documentary series. A look at how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066.
In the first episode of a three-part series, Professor Robert Bartlett explores how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. He tells how the Normans established their new province of Normandy -'land of the northmen' - in northern France. They went on to build some of the finest churches in Europe and turned into an unstoppable force of Christian knights and warriors, whose legacy is all around us to this day. Under the leadership of Duke William, the Normans expanded into the neighbouring provinces of northern France. But William's greatest achievement was the conquest of England in 1066. The Battle of Hastings marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy and monarchy. The culture and politics of England would now be transformed by the Normans.
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The Battle of Val-es-Dunes
Duration: 01:29
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Robert Bartlett |
| Series Producer | Robin Dashwood |
| Director | Robin Dashwood |
| Executive Producer | Chris Granlund |
Broadcasts
- Wed 4 Aug 201021:00BBC Two & BBC HD
Thu 5 Aug 201001:00BBC HD- Tue 10 Aug 201023:50BBC Two & BBC HD
Thu 23 Sep 201023:00BBC HD- Sat 11 Dec 201000:55
- Sun 9 Jan 201119:00BBC Four & BBC HD
- Mon 10 Jan 201102:50
Sat 20 Aug 201120:00BBC HD & BBC Two
Wed 25 Jan 201222:00BBC HD
Sun 20 May 201219:00BBC HD
Tue 14 Aug 201219:00BBC HD- Tue 24 Mar 201521:00
- Wed 25 Mar 201503:00
- Thu 26 Mar 201523:00
- Mon 28 Aug 201721:00
- Tue 29 Aug 201702:30
- Wed 17 Apr 201922:00
- Fri 19 Apr 201902:55
- Mon 6 Jan 202022:00
Mon 8 Jun 202018:00Red Button One
Tue 9 Jun 202015:00Red Button One
Wed 10 Jun 202016:00Red Button One
Thu 11 Jun 202017:00Red Button One
Fri 12 Jun 202018:00Red Button One
Mon 29 Jun 202018:00Red Button One- Sat 19 Mar 202219:00
- Mon 21 Mar 202202:35
- Mon 12 Sep 202200:20
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