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1 online resource (24 video files (approximately 724 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Contents |
Episode 1 Exploring How England Came to Be Episode 2 The Rise and Fall of Roman Britain Episode 3 The Germanic Migrations to Britain Episode 4 The Britons Resist: The Legend of King Arthur Episode 5 Everyday Life in 6th-Century Britain Episode 6 The Birth of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms Episode 7 The Papal Mission to Britain Episode 8 Sutton Hoo and the Early Anglo-Saxons Episode 9 Irish Missionaries and Christianization Episode 10 Kings of the North: Northumbria's Ascent Episode 11 Northumbria's Century of Renaissance Episode 12 Rise of the Midlands: Mercia's Hegemony Episode 13 Anglo-Saxon Law and Warfare Episode 14 Fury of the Northmen: The Vikings Arrive Episode 15 Alfred the Great: Defender of England Episode 16 Alfred the Great: Builder of Institutions Episode 17 Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon Literature Episode 18 Together at Last: Wessex Unites England Episode 19 Monastic Reform: A Tale of Three Saints Episode 20 The Golden Age of Anglo-Saxon Art Episode 21 Unfinished Business: The Vikings Return Episode 22 Cnut the Great and the Danish Conquest Episode 23 1066 and the Norman Conquest Episode 24 Aftermath: From Anglo-Saxon to English. |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by The Great Courses. |
| Cast |
Jennifer Paxton. |
| Summary |
England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest takes you through the mists of time to the rugged landscape of the British Isles. Over 24 sweeping lectures, Professor Jennifer Paxton surveys the forging of a great nation from a series of warring kingdoms and migrating peoples. From Germanic tribes to Viking invasions to Irish missionaries, she brings to life an underexamined time and place. |
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Rated TVPG. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT15366974 |
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