From Walls to the Sea: Early Conquest, Governance and Naval Dominance

We trace Edward I’s Caernarfon Castle as a visual assertion of English rule in Wales, then look back at how early notions of overlordship under leaders such as Ceawlin shaped England’s path toward unity. The episode then shifts forward to the mid‑18th century to explore Rear‑Admiral Edward Hawke’s role in building Britain’s naval power and finally examines Iron Age tribes that set the stage for Roman invasion and complex interactions with imperial ambitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices