History: Beginners' History : Before 1066
Course details
Course code
Q00015931Course date
Number of classes
12 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Gary SlatorFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineQualification name & awarding organisation
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
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Course overview
Course description
A course that will provide a detailed look at the life & times of Anglo-Saxon England and the British Isles generally as the later reign of King Aethelred developed under the Viking threat. Additionally, we will also consider in some detail what factors may have led to the evolution of the Kingdom of Denmark, the identity of its earliest leaders and some analysis as to why and how such a kingdom was able to form. Thereafter, we will go on to look at the increasing difficulties faced by the house of Wessex as it continued in its efforts to stem the Viking threat; and then how these efforts led to the circumstances under which Anglo Saxon authority finally collapsed under the pressure of the Danish invasion, and the final overthrow of Ethelred and his family. The course will conclude with some wider consideration of the establishment of the reign of King Cnut, his means of government across England, and the ways which he was able to establish a maritime empire that stretched across the North Sea, as well as developing a highly respected and widely understood reputation as one of the great leaders of the 10th century In Western Europe.
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