In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
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In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
This third episode is packed with intrigue, violence and summary executions, capturing the turbulent few weeks when this now peaceful corner of Kent was at the epicentre of the struggle for power in England between the weak, cash-strapped Edward II and a coalition of angry rebel barons.
Leeds Castle's History Highlights
In its 900-year history, Leeds Castle hasn’t always been the peaceful haven it is today. It’s seen more than its fair share of sieges, beheadings and intrigues, and hosted many a royal banquet and riotous party. In celebration of its 900th anniversary, Robert Bathurst (history enthusiast and star of Cold Feet & Downton Abbey) takes you through highlights from the castle’s fascinating history. Each episode, lasting between 15 and 20 minutes, focuses on particular events or periods at Leeds Castle when it found itself at the epicentre of significant political and cultural developments.
