Prelude to War S01E01
Edward the Confessor dies without heir, triggering a bitter struggle to succeed him as King of England. Earl Harold seizes the crown. In Normandy, Duke William believes the crown is his. In Norway, Harald Hardrada thinks it is his.
Series Cast
Dan Snow
Self - Presenter
Juliet Stevenson
Herself - Narrator
Clive Russell
Harold Hardrada
Freya Parker
Matilda
Simon Meacock
Gyrth
Tim Preece
Edward the Confessor
Andrew Havill
Archbishop Stigand
Adam James
Harold Godwinson
Ed Stoppard
William the Conqueror
David Sterne
English Noble
Alun Raglan
Tostig