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Bosworth Field 1485
S1 Ep1
The 15th century saw two royal families engaged in a bitter struggle for control of the English throne. The Wars Of The Roses culminated after 30 years in the Battle of Bosworth Field - a story of murder and betrayal.
The Boyne 1690
S1 Ep2
This episode explains the role of this battle in creating a Protestant ascendancy in Ireland, which left a lasting mark on the politics of Northern Ireland.
Hastings 1066
S1 Ep3
A look at the Battle of Hastings, exploring the technology and weaponry used and how the Norman Conquest changed England's history forever.
Marston Moor 1644
S1 Ep4
As daylight began to fade on the 2nd July 1644, the largest military encounter of the English Civil War began. This bloody battle finally came to a close when Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads slaughtered the last of Charles I's Royalist infantry.
The Boyne 1690
S1 Ep5
This episode explains the role of this battle in creating a Protestant ascendancy in Ireland, which left a lasting mark on the politics of Northern Ireland.
Waterloo 1815
S1 Ep6
This episode looks at how this battle in Belgium saw the destruction of the career of one of history's greatest soldiers and changed European politics forever.
The Great Battles is a UK television show that tells the stories of various decisive battles throughout history. It is hosted by Crispin Swayne. Episodes include the Battle of Hastings, the Battle of Bannockburn and the Battle of Bosworth Field. It airs on Discovery Knowledge.
