The Normans
Season 1
This program chronicles The Normans, the most iconic and influential ethnic group in western Europe. These Vikings turned Frenchmen would mold the history of Europe and the world for centuries to come.
Where to Watch The Normans • Season 1
3 Episodes
- The Invaders
E1The InvadersFocuses on the creation of Normandy when Rollo, a Scandinavian, was granted control of what is known as Normandy in 911 after the break-up of Charlemagne's empire. From these beginnings, Normandy grew in power and influence, until the Norman conquest of Britain in 1066. William the Conqueror now turned his hand to controlling England and subduing Scotland. - The Kingdom in The Sun
E2The Kingdom in The SunEdward the Confessor's reign in England has been considered the "Norman Prelude". Upon his death in January 1066, the question of succession remained unresolved. Cross channel claims for the throne brought the Anglo-Saxson and Noman dynasties head to head. Within months, William the Conqueror was crowned "as God and Saints were witnesses". The Norman Prelude had given way to the Norman Era - It would last for two centuries.
