A history of Scotland is, like as the name says, about Scotland's history. The first episode takes us through how Scotland was created and why its role in one of the greatest wars helped define Britain in the modern era. The second episode revolves around two front figures in Scottish history, Alexander II and William Wallace, and how they shaped Scotland. Episode three takes us to Robert The Bruce and his fight for Scottish independence and how the church promoted his cause. Episode four takes us to how the Stewart's caused a divide in Scotland between the Highlands and the Lowlands. And episode five revolves around the unification of Scotland and Britain during the reign of Mary Queen Of Scots.
剧情介绍:
第一集:最初的自在
苏格兰的构成;以及之后苏格兰人在“布鲁南伯尔战役”(BattleofBrunanburh)中的历史作用,威塞克斯王朝的阿特尔斯坦(Athelstan)在此役中击败以苏格兰王康斯坦丁二世(ConstantineIIofScotland)为首的联军,之后自称“不列颠大王”,从而奠定了不列颠的雏形。
第二集:苏格兰之锤
苏格兰历史上两位出色人物亚历山大二世(AlexanderII)与威廉·华莱士(WilliamWallace),锻炼了苏格兰的民族认识,将盖尔人的古国塑形成了苏格兰。
第三集:主教成就国王
苏格兰国王罗伯特一世(RoberttheBruce,1306-1329在位)为苏格兰独立而斗争,苏格兰的教会也在国际外展开宣传攻势。最终1320年的《阿布罗斯宣言》(DeclarationofArbroath)促使教皇供认了苏格兰作为独立国度的位置。
第四集:言语就是力气
盖尔人和盖尔语已经是苏格兰人民族认同的中心,但是一场家族争斗形成了众所周知的“洼地”与“低地”的区分。15世纪斯图尔特家族(Stewartroyalfamily)的政策使盖尔人被视作外来人和叛乱者。
第五集:不列颠方案
斯图亚特(Stuart)王朝两位君主的野心是使已经的宿敌合而为一并走向古代不列颠的决议性力气。苏格兰玛丽女王还只是阴谋攫取伊丽莎白一世的王权,她的儿子詹姆士则有着更为保守的梦想。