The Battle of Britain and Operation Sea-lion

The Battle of Britain and Operation Sea-lion. What were Hitler’s plans for the invasion of Britain in 1940? Could they have succeeded? How did the British plan to repel the invaders? How did Churchill use the invasion threat and why did Hitler embark on a course of action to which there were only two outcomes, either of which was bound to lead to his ultimate downfall? What were the plans for Peterborough in the event of invasion and why had Herman Goering chosen Burghley House to be his H.Q.?