HIST 216A - Post Roman Britain: Settlements, Raids, and Conquests (Fifth to Twelfth Centuries)

Institution:

Catholic University of America

Subject:

History

Description:

The course will assess how a post-Roman kingdom was formed, defined, and defended. Britain will be considered as a venue of a "barbarian" settlement, and then we shall trace the development of the various Anglo-Saxon polities, culminating in the achievement of unity in the face of Viking and Danish challenges. We shall take account of the role of the Christian church in that unification, together with the development of legal codification and practice. The myth of English exceptionalism will be deconstructed, the kingdom's relations with other parts of Europe being more fully explored; and the "Norman Conquest" will be viewed, therefor, in that same context. The course may serve as a partial preparation for ENG 340 "Old English Literature" and ENG 341 "The World of the Anglo-Saxons."

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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