The Normans - Season 1 Episode 3 Normans of the South
Professor Robert Bartlett explores the impact of the Normans on southern Europe and the Middle East. The Normans spread south in the 11th century, winning control of southern Italy and the island of Sicily. There they created their most prosperous kingdom, where Christianity and Islam co-existed in relative harmony and mutual tolerance. It became a great centre of medieval culture and learning.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: BBC Two
- Keyword: british history, european history
- Cast: Robert Bartlett