<p>From the waves of migration to the flourishing of arts and literature, delve into the remarkable story of Anglo-Saxon England.</p>
England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 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
