Anne Curry
Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Southampton
4 episodes
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The Battle of Crécy
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the brutal 1346 conflict between the French army, led by Philip VI, and the English, under Edward III, after years of simmering tension.
13 April 2023
Also featuring: Andrew Ayton, Erika Graham-Goering
The Battle of Bosworth Field
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, the celebrated climactic encounter of the Wars of the Roses.
26 April 2012
Also featuring: Stephen Gunn, David Grummitt
The Siege of Orléans
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Siege of Orléans, when Joan of Arc came to the rescue of France and routed the English army with the help of God.
24 May 2007
Also featuring: Malcolm Vale, Matthew Bennett
Agincourt
Melvyn Bragg discusses the events leading up to the unlikely English defeat of the French at Agincourt in 1415, and explores the cultural legacy of this emblematic victory.
16 September 2004
Also featuring: Michael Jones, John Watts