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Trouble in the Family: 1337-1360

Dr Janina Ramirez explores the medieval Anglo-French conflict. Edward III crushes the flower of French knighthood at the Battle of Crecy.

Dr Janina Ramirez explores the fallout of the longest and bloodiest divorce in history, when little England dared to take on the superpower France.

Edward III rips up the medieval rule book and crushes the flower of French knighthood at the Battle of Crecy with his low-born archers. His son, the Black Prince, conducts a campaign of terror, helping to bring France to her knees.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 10 Apr 2018 23:00

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  • audiomachine

    Army of Music

  • Gary Lionelli

    Glass Ceiling

  • Oswin MacIntosh

    Mount Legend

  • Mortal Dread

    Gregor F. Narholz

  • David Huizenga

    Drone Of The Unknown

  • Lisa Gerrard

    Paradise Lost

  • Bill Connor

    Slow Evolution2

  • Vasco Hexel

    The Movie Soundtrack2 Hidden Investigation

  • Tomás Luis de Victoria

    Victoria :Vadam Et Circumbio - Vadam Et Circuibo

  • Mel Wesson

    Final Approach

  • Mel Wesson

    Heart Of Darkness

  • Ketil Bjornstad, David Darling, Terje Rypdal, Jon Christensen

    Consequences

  • Arvo Pärt

    Magnificat

  • audiomachine

    Path to Freedom

  • Arvo Pärt

    Berliner Messe - 7. Sanctus

  • Tangerine Dream

    Rubycon (Part One)

  • Bill Connor

    Slow evolution

  • Paolo Vivaldi

    Enigma

  • Lisa Gerrard

    Redemption

  • Arvo Pärt

    Fratres, for String and percussion

  • David O'Brien

    Dread

  • Portico Quartet

    Paper Scissors Stone

  • Lisa Gerrard

    Redemption

  • Chris Field

    Clairvoyant Curse

  • Rothko

    Harold Budd

  • Paul Lawler

    Weapons of War 2

  • David O'Brien

    Lost In The Dark

  • Arvo Pärt

    Fratres, for String and percussion

  • Ketil Bjørnstad

    December

  • Rothko

    Harold Budd

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Janina Ramirez
Series Producer Graham Johnston
Producer Serena Davies

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