Learn about the history of castles, from their first appearance in Britain with the Normans in 1066 to the myths and legends surrounding King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in Tintagel.

Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 22, 2019.

Introduction: Castles - Britain's Fortified History: Instruments of Invasion (2:48); --Battle of Hastings (2:16); -- Early Designs (2:00); -- Rougemont Castle (3:23); -- Dividing Up England (4:06); -- Creating a Hierarchy (5:31); -- First Civil War (5:34); -- Wallingford Castle (2:57); -- Henry II's Reign (5:25); -- Dover Castle (4:14); -- Siege of Dover (2:43); -- Tintagel Castle (4:29); -- Second Baron's War (4:02); -- Credits: Castles - Britain's Fortified History: Instruments of Invasion (0:35);.