Medieval Dead - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
The Skeleton of Lewes
Carbon dating of a skeleton found in East Sussex suggests the bones are from the Norman era, leading experts to consider whether the medieval man fought at the Battle of Hastings.
The Fortress of Montesegur
The team members travel to Montsegur in France to investigate the massacre of hundreds of Cathars in 1244, as history is brought alive through intricate skeletal analysis.
The Warrior of Janakkala
The skeleton dubbed the Warrior of Janakkala, found in Finland. The swords buried alongside the man suggest a link between Christians and Pagans and it has been deduced the remains date from the 12th century.
The Knight of Saint Bees
Skeleton analysis is used to uncover more about medieval life, with this instalment focusing on a well-preserved knight found in St Bees, Cumbria. Presented by Tim Sutherland, Malin Holst and Simon Richardson.
Agincourt Band of Brothers
The 1415 Battle of Agincourt and its Band of Brothers. Henry V's victory against a numerically superior French army ushered in a new period in the Hundred Years' War.
Battle at Aljubarrota
Tim Sutherland makes numerous discoveries as bones from the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, in which Portugal defeated the Crown of Castile, are forensically examined.
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