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England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest

Offered By: The Great Courses Plus

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Medieval History Courses

Course Description

Overview

<p>From the waves of migration to the flourishing of arts and literature, delve into the remarkable story of Anglo-Saxon England.</p>

Syllabus

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  • 01: Exploring How England Came to Be
  • 02: The Rise and Fall of Roman Britain
  • 03: The Germanic Migrations to Britain
  • 04: The Britons Resist: The Legend of King Arthur
  • 05: Everyday Life in 6th-Century Britain
  • 06: The Birth of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms
  • 07: The Papal Mission to Britain
  • 08: Sutton Hoo and the Early Anglo-Saxons
  • 09: Irish Missionaries and Christianization
  • 10: Kings of the North: Northumbria’s Ascent
  • 11: Northumbria’s Century of Renaissance
  • 12: Rise of the Midlands: Mercia’s Hegemony
  • 13: Anglo-Saxon Law and Warfare
  • 14: Fury of the Northmen: The Vikings Arrive
  • 15: Alfred the Great: Defender of England
  • 16: Alfred the Great: Builder of Institutions
  • 17: Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon Literature
  • 18: Together at Last: Wessex Unites England
  • 19: Monastic Reform: A Tale of Three Saints
  • 20: The Golden Age of Anglo-Saxon Art
  • 21: Unfinished Business: The Vikings Return
  • 22: Cnut the Great and the Danish Conquest
  • 23: 1066 and the Norman Conquest
  • 24: Aftermath: From Anglo-Saxon to English

Taught by

Jennifer Paxton

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