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100% positive (Synopsis
Professor Robert Bartlett embarks on an ambitious journey deep into the
hearts and minds of a band of warriors who transformed medieval Europe. Bursting
with colourful characters and illuminating detail, Professor Bartlett’s story
follows the fortunes of the Normans all the way from Scandinavia to Normandy and
England in 1066. He then follows them south to Jerusalem via southern Italy,
Sicily and modern day Turkey. He draws on Anglo-Saxon chronicles, medieval
manuscripts and some of the most powerful examples of Norman architecture in an
epic sweep of the period of Norman supremacy. And he reveals how the Norman
legacy lives on in our culture and politics to this day.
Domesday
In a fascinating exploration of Domesday Book, medieval historian Dr Stephen
Baxter reveals the human and political drama that lies within the parchment of
England’s earliest surviving public record. He also finds out the real reason it
was commissioned by William the Conqueror. Most historians believe Domesday is
some kind of tax book for raising revenue. But Baxter reveals why Domesday Book
couldn’t have been used to collect taxes. He argues that its real purpose was to
give revolutionary new powers to England’s first Norman King.
Technical Information
Region 2
Sound: Dolby Digital
Main Language: English
Classification: History (Factual)
Certificate: TBA To Be Announced
Director Name: Robin Dashwood, Fatima Salaria, Charles Colville and Andrea Illescas
Release Date: 30-08-2010
