| It was on the bloody battlefield of Hastings in 1066 that William, Duke of Normandy, defeated and killed the gallant but battle-weary Harold II of England. From that day on, England would never be the same - uprisings in the north were mercilessly crushed and a new ruling class of Norman barons was gradually established. This programme paints a unique portrait of a remarkable man who was at once a great warrior and a ruthless politician and statesman. Architect of the Domesday Book, builder of countless beautiful churches and castles, William The Conqueror's reign truly shaped the future of the nation. Narrated by Bob Sessions |
