1066: A Year to Conquer England | Season 1

1. 1066: A Year to Conquer England: Season 1 (2017)

Prelude to War

1. Prelude to War

7Tuesday, 28th February 2017 60min
Edward the Confessor dies without heir, triggering a bitter struggle to succeed him as King of England. Earl Harold seizes the crown. In Normandy, Duke William believes the crown is his. In Norway, Harald Hardrada thinks it is his.
England Under Attack

2. England Under Attack

7Tuesday, 7th March 2017 60min
King Harold of England faces the first test of his reign when his own brother, Tostig, attacks the South Coast. Later in the year, Harald Hardrada lands a Viking army in the North triggering two important battles.
The Battle of Hastings

3. The Battle of Hastings

7Tuesday, 14th March 2017 60min
Finally the winds change, allowing William's fleet to cross the Channel. King Harold is 300 miles away and must rush back south to face the Norman army in a battle that will change the course of British history.