Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Historian Sam Willis traces the story of Britain's castles and their unique role in our history, art and literature.

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Returning Series

Original Name

Castles: Britain's Fortified History

First Air Date

December 4, 2014

Last Air Date

December 18, 2014

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC Arts

Networks

BBC Four

S01E03

Defence of the Realm

Sam Willis looks at how castles survived into the Tudor era. But these strategic seats of power had to become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I.

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