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Castles: Britain's Fortified History

Defence of the Realm (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary
Sam Willis explores how, by the Wars of the Roses, castles were under attack from a new threat - the cannon - but survived into the Tudor era only to find their whole purpose challenged. What had once been strategic seats of power now had ...See moreSam Willis explores how, by the Wars of the Roses, castles were under attack from a new threat - the cannon - but survived into the Tudor era only to find their whole purpose challenged. What had once been strategic seats of power now had to keep up with the fickle fashions of the court and become palaces to impress monarchs such as Elizabeth I. Just as castles seemed to have lost their defensive function, the English Civil War erupted. The legacy of that tumultuous period resulted in castles no longer being associated with protection. Rather, their ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry that became a powerful part of the national psyche. Written by Enzedder See less
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Director
Matthew Thomas
Producer
Matthew Thomas
Editor
Dilesh Korya
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Updated Dec 18, 2014
Release date
Dec 18, 2014 (United Kingdom)

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Jeremy Black
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Oliver Creighton
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Castles: Britain's Fortified History (2014)
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Amy Concannon
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Castles: Britain's Fortified History (2014)
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