The Normans or Northmen had their origin with those Vikings who settled around the mouth of the Seine in 911 led by a chief called Rollo. Gradually they assimilated to the local culture and became Dukes of Normandy with names like Richard, Robert and William. But Normandy alone was not...
The Normans or Northmen had their origin with those Vikings who settled around the mouth of the Seine in 911 led by a chief called Rollo. Gradually they assimilated to the local culture and became Dukes of Normandy with names like Richard, Robert and William. But Normandy alone was not enough for these enterprising people. Some, like Duke William, set...
What comes to mind when you think of ‘The Normans’? It might be castles, knights in chain mail, the conquest of England in 1066, or the Domesday Book.There is a great deal more to this iconic historical phenomenon than that, and it can be hard to imagine what life was like before...
What comes to mind when you think of ‘The Normans’? It might be castles, knights in chain mail, the conquest of England in 1066, or the Domesday Book.There is a great deal more to this iconic historical phenomenon than that, and it can be hard to imagine what life was like before their rise to power. Exactly who were they, what did they...
What comes to mind when you think of ‘The Normans’? It might be castles, knights in chain mail, the conquest of England in 1066, or the Domesday Book.There is a great deal more to this iconic historical phenomenon than that. Exactly who were they, what did they achieve - did they have...
What comes to mind when you think of ‘The Normans’? It might be castles, knights in chain mail, the conquest of England in 1066, or the Domesday Book.There is a great deal more to this iconic historical phenomenon than that. Exactly who were they, what did they achieve - did they have any weaknesses? - and crucially, what was their influence on territories...
Egypt is known as one of the oldest civilisations in history with a culture stretching back many thousands of years. It begins with the Pre-Dynastic period with evidence going back to 17,000BC. In the period between 4000-3000BC Egypt was not yet united but many of the hallmarks of later culture...
Egypt is known as one of the oldest civilisations in history with a culture stretching back many thousands of years. It begins with the Pre-Dynastic period with evidence going back to 17,000BC. In the period between 4000-3000BC Egypt was not yet united but many of the hallmarks of later culture were already established. Then about 3000BC came the unification of...
This program aims to explore the major military, political, social, and moral dimensions arising from the Second World War:Understand key wartime events & their significanceEvaluate civilian & military experiencesExplore historical controversies & moral dilemmasReflect on the war's legacyNo class Tuesday 21 September
This program aims to explore the major military, political, social, and moral dimensions arising from the Second World War:Understand key wartime events & their significanceEvaluate civilian & military experiencesExplore historical controversies & moral dilemmasReflect on the war's legacyNo class Tuesday 21 September