Janina Ramirez - Chivalry and Betrayal: the Hundred Years War

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My TV planner popped up and told me about this new series (starts 11 Feb) but I can find virtually nothing about it, except what the planner has to say:

Dr Janina Ramirez explores the lengthy conflict between England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries. She begins by examining how Edward III led a crushing English victory at the Battle of Crecy in 1346, focusing on the role played by low-born archers, before moving on to the Black Prince's campaign of terror.

She has tweeted to say it's on in Feb but that's it, nothing on the Beeb site that I can find!

Anyway, I just finished watching her programme about York Minster that was on recently, absolutely marvellous stuff. Love her programme about illuminations and the Viking Sagas one that was on over Xmas.

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You've probably seen it already but Radio Times indicates 9pm on BBC4 on Monday 11th Feb.

Thanks for the heads up! The programme looks really interesting.

I didn't even know there's a History Club on mumnset, just discovered it today - just came across it 'cos 'She-wolves' was on active conversations for a while.

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Yes, I think it should be a good one. I'm not quite sure why Ramirez is presenting it as she's an art historian; from the Beeb description it doesn't seem to have an arty flavour. However, let's wait and see :)