Castle presenter and historian Marc Morris introduces us to 10 of the best-preserved examples across the United Kingdom. Castles were both a fortress and a home. Built to withstand armed assault they also housed elegant ladies, poets, priests, children and animals - as well as brutish warriors. The series begins with an exploration into the birth of the castle in the British Isles, and proceeds to cover the evolution of the castles there.
A perfect combination between education and diversion: stories, songs and games have been developed and made by a team of qualified experts in the education of the English. - 55 DVDs Release Date: 2009-2011 Audio: English, Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Slovene, Serbian, Czech
Ruled by an absolute monarchy and trapped in a system of feudal relationships, nearly all segments of French society were unhappy in the late 18th century. Despite widespread hardships, ongoing financial problems and challenges by enlightenment thinkers, King Louis XVI was more concerned with his own personal affairs than matters of state.
