A Complete History of England with Dan Snow | Full History Hit Series

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England is a country stuffed full of history. From the Stone Age to the Nuclear Age there are thousands of inspirational sites that have helped to shape the past and present.

Join Dan Snow on an epic road trip, from Stonehenge in Wiltshire to the Cold War Bunker in York. He’ll be racing across the country exploring some key places in the care of English Heritage, where you can feel the heartbeat of history!

In episode one, Dan begins in the Stone Age at the enigmatic and inspiring Stonehenge. With curator Heather Sebire, Dan investigates who created this incredible structure and why. We then jump a few hundred years forward to the Iron Age stronghold of Old Sarum, a defensive and civic centre spanning two thousand years of history - right through to the Normans. The next stop is a big one, 1066. We can’t do a history of England without one of the most significant battles of the medieval period, the Battle of Hastings, where English and European history would change in a day, on a hillside in Sussex. After William the Conqueror and his Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons, they needed strong defensive structures to keep their people under control and fend off invasion, so they built castles, first in wood and then in stone. So Dan's next stop is to the site of one of England's most strategic fortresses, powerful (and surprisingly luxurious) Dover Castle. At Dover, Dan discovers the colourful world of a 12th century castle and Historian and Dover Castle expert Marc Morris explains how this mighty castle was used 800 years ago.

In episode two, Dan kicks off with the Tudors at Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire where he discovers the story of one of the most spectacular displays of decadence of the times and explores the reality of the relationship between Kenilworth’s owner, Robert Dudley and the ‘Virgin Queen’ Elizabeth I. After the relative stability of Elizabeth came the unpredictability and chaos of the Stuarts and the English Civil War, travelling to Staffordshire Dan explores the hiding place of a King on the run. Finally arriving in Ironbridge in the West Midlands Dan gets hands on as he tackles the origins of another revolution - this time a bloodless one, but one that would change the world as we know it - the Industrial Revolution.

In the third and final episode, Dan uncovers the stories of some of the winners and losers of the Victorian Age with a visit to Brodsworth house and gardens, before finishing his awesome quest in the city of York, deep inside a secret underground bunker, a time capsule for one of the darkest periods in human history...

Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsely, Mary Beard and more. Watch, listen and read history wherever you are, whenever you want it. Available on all devices: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Xbox, Chromecast, and iOs & Android.

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Hope you enjoyed this full series on the History of England! Please make sure to like, subscribe and comment on the videos so we know which topics we should do more of. Thanks!

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0:05 Really thought he was about to say "And full... of sheep."

augustuslxiii
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Dan Snow and History Hit make English history awesome. Thank you 🇬🇧🇺🇸

Ravenoflight
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I mean you’re not gonna get a truly complete history in an hour eighteen minutes but it was still really good. I love all history hits stuff. Always good.

bogetostart
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Dan Snow is an excellent presenter- he is just right!

katehatcher
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Best watched in bite size chunks, this is a real tour de force, most enjoyable!
Nice one Dan and team. 🌟👍

williamrobinson
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Another great one from Dan Snow - along with the other Dan (Jones) - both compelling viewing for the armchair historian! Keep them coming pls! Also the other experts on various periods, History Hit has it all!

brettcurtis
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England is a country that can enrich your mind, heart and soul. So much more of it’s past is just waiting to be discovered in the future.

finchlear
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Proud of the fact that I was born in England.

JohnPaul-ii
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Britain is a fascinatingly beautiful place..and the history is also.

KimberlyPatton-xn
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Very enjoyable flash run thru British history.

oonaghmarguerite
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Is there a complete history of Ireland, Wales and Scotland on History hits?. If not please make them they would make a great series.

stephenconnolly
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England in 118 minutes: A few revolting peasants, several Kings called George and a Dachshund named Colin!

oj_ow
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Nice job Dan. Short and straight to the point. Can't squeeze everything in. So big thumbs up.👍

alanphillips
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Quite the jump from 1066 to the Tudors.

TheJCJexe
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Lots of my ancestors rest in, and lived upon, the soil of England.

liennitram
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Virtually no mention of the Viking invasions outside Harald in 1066?

N-Kari
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What about the Anglo Saxons?
There seems to be a lack of coverage of the period between the Roman's leaving Britain and 1066.

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The entire world owes England a debt of gratitude. Much respect, from the South Bronx 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 🇨🇦 🫡.

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Drone footage has revolutionized history documentaries.

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