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- Britain - Changing Lives
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- Britain - Rulers & Ruled
- c.1066 |Norman Conquest
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- c.1853 |Public Health & Protest
- c.1896 |Epidemic on Camera
- c.1967 |Global Action
- c.2010 |Smallpox Today
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- Britain - Changing Lives
- This Module
- The Wars of the Roses of the 15th century were an old-style dynastic clash; but behind the scenes, English society was changing. The story of the Paston family shows how, over three generations, a family could rise through the ranks of society; it shows the power of education; and it shows the power of law.
- Credits
History of Britain - Rulers & Ruled
- 6.The Pastons
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1470
The story of one Norfolk family in the 15th century reveals a shift in the balance of power. (3.45 mins)
Chapter Breakdown
- 1. Changes in 15th century society: the story of the Pastons of Norfolk.
- 2. From peasants to gentry in three generations: a family on the rise.
- 3. Education, the rule of law, and the decline of baronial power.
Picture Viewer
Location details
The first half of the module was shot at Oxnead Hall in Norfolk, home of the Paston family in the 16th century. It's a private home, which, when we visited, was being lovingly restored by the photographer John Hedgecoe - and is currently (May 2010) for sale for a cool £2.5m!
Caister Castle in Norfolk is now the site of a rather drab motor museum. The reason I'm not providing a hyperlink is pure sour grapes - of all the locations we filmed at for this series, Caister was the only one that refused permission - which explains why we filmed from a helicopter!
DVD
DVD Coming Soon!
We hope to release a new DVD pack containing all the video modules for the British timelines including 'Changing Lives', 'Rulers & Ruled', and 'Empire & Nations'.
