S02 Episode 1
Edinburgh Castle
Dan takes a look at the tourist favourite Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. He talks through the 1440 double murder and how it became one of the most notorious events in Scottish history.
43 mins · Fri, 28 Oct 2016
S02 Episode 2
Cardiff Castle
Dan heads to Cardiff Castle, deemed the heart of Wales. It is an impenetrable fortress but also a lavish fantasy home. He talks through how gunpowder challenged the castle's defenses.
42 mins · Fri, 4 Nov 2016
S02 Episode 3
York Castle
Dan heads to York, the medieval capital of the North. Its Castle was built by William the Conqueror and was once the regional seat of the British government.
43 mins · Fri, 18 Nov 2016
S02 Episode 4
Leeds Castle
Dan examines the 900 year history of the Leeds Castle in Kent. It was originally a royal Saxon manor, but now it has become an elegant retreat.
43 mins · Wed, 23 Nov 2016
S02 Episode 5
Lancaster Castle
Dan explores the Lancaster Castle's history, riddled with crime and punishment. He looks particularly at the Lancashire Witches trials and the martyrdom of the Jesuit priest St. Edmund Arrowsmith.
43 mins · Fri, 2 Dec 2016
S02 Episode 6
Arundel Castle
Dan takes a look behind the Arundel Castle and the infamous Earls of Arundel. He examines how its knights would've fought in the Hundred Years' War, as well as how they would've prepared the castle for Queen Victoria's visit in 1846.
43 mins · Fri, 9 Dec 2016
