Invasion: The Normans

Sky History HD

10:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Monday 11 November

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The second of the two-part documentary follows the course of the invasion, as Strongbow wins victory after victory. In 1171 Henry II arrived to takes control of Ireland, and he granted land there to settlers from Britain. Now archaeology and cutting-edge science reveal their fascinating lives. The episode also shows how the conquest of Ireland enabled centuries of war between England and France