The Norman Conquest
MDVL-381A-1
Binghamton University
- Semester
- Summer 2026
- Instructor
- Timi Sgouros
- Start Date
- 07-06-0026
- Total Credits
- 4
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This course will introduce students to the Norman conquest through the medieval chronicle. The events of 1066, the conflict between Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, and William the Bastard, and the successive reign of William the Conqueror will be the focus for a deep dive into the medieval chronicle as a primary source. Students will read accounts of the conquest by authors such as William of Jumièges, William of Poitiers, William of Malmesbury, and Orderic Vitalis, as well as considering the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the depiction of events in the Bayeaux tapestry. We will consider how the events of 1066 were presented as part of the project of Norman legitimacy and how they were remembered in successive generations as well as developing an understanding of how to evaluate written material, how to use primary sources that disagree with each other, and how the perspective and political environments of medieval authors shape their work.
Course Area: Humanities
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Dates: 07-06-0026 - 08-07-0026
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