BBC Four showed an excellent documentary called "The Greatest Knight: William the Marshal". Some of its topics are close to some topics highlighted on this blog.
It discusses "the anarchy" - the civil war period (1135-53) during the reign of King Stephen. In the series on Milton Keynes history, we will shortly be looking at the remains of that conflict in Shenley, Bradwell and Wolverton.
It also focuses on William's role in the granting of the Magna Carta - a subject that this blog will focus on during June.
In addition it references Eleanor of Aquitaine's court in Poitiers - the remains of which are incorporated in the Palais de Justice, a place I have visited (and hope to do so again). William was also present at the burial of Henry II in Fontevraud Abbey (another of my favorite places). He later lived in Chepstow Castle - a castle I frequently visited as a child.
If you are able to access the BBC iPlayer (only available to TV licence holders in the UK) - I can happily recommend this programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03z2l6l
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