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15 minutes
Released:
Feb 28, 2017
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New three-part drama documentary series begins on Tuesday, 9pm on BBC Two. Watch on iPlayer: http://historyhit.com/1066Part 1: Dan Snow explores the political intrigues and family betrayals between Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Normans that led to war and the Battle of Hastings. When King Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, it triggers a bitter race to succeed him as King of England. Earl Harold is on the spot and takes the crown. But in Normandy, Duke William believes the throne has been promised to him and decides to invade. Meanwhile, in Norway, the Viking king Harold Hardrada also fancies himself as King of England, and he too puts together an invasion force. Very soon, England will be under attack. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 28, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The Xiongnu: History's First Nomadic Empire?: Between the 3rd century BC and the 1st century AD, the Xiongnu inhabited the area surrounding Mongolia. They influenced the later Hun Empire, and had connections with Ancient China and Persia, but what do we know about them? by Dan Snow's History Hit