1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

2009 NR 2h 30m 6.3

Despite earlier promises to pass his crown to one of his Flemish, Viking, or Norman relatives, English King Edward the Confessor dies in 1066, leaving his crown to Anglo-Saxon Harold Godwinson, causing a bloody succession war.

In 1066, King Edward The Confessor of England dies leaving his crown to Anglo-Saxon Harold Godwinson. In doing this, King Edward disregards his earlier promises to give the throne of England to one of his legitimate successors from among his Flemish, Viking or Norman relatives.As a result of this unwise decision, a contest for the English crown begins. While an Armada of Viking ships under Viking King Hardrada invades the north of England, a Norman invasion, led by William Duke of Normandy, strikes the south. Caught in a giant pincer movement, the new English king Harold Godwinson and his small army must rush to the north to deal with the Viking invasion while planning an eventual mad dash to the south to face the Normans. The fate of Anglo-Saxon England hangs into balance.

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: May 18, 2009

Crowhurst newlywed Tofi and his farmer friend Leofric are torn from their Sus...

Episode 2 The Last Battle

2. The Last Battle

Aired: May 19, 2009

Tofi, Leofric and Ordgar are reinforced by the Viking warrior Snorri as they ...

Info about 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 4

Genres: War, Action, History