HIST 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: History Of Anglo-Saxon England, Witenagemot, Tostig Godwinson
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Sept 19 - 1066: database for assignment - peoples of medieval scotland posted on courselink, optional quiz for first week of class put up - self test, not graded, assignment, term paper. Person between 1066-1603 [not a king or queen] Identify key achievements, mistakes, turning points which in your opinion define the person"s career. Attempt to explain their actions, motives, decisions. Place person and their works in the context of their time: proposal. Core issues: what are the issues relating to that person/what do you need to keep in mind [biases if they"re influenced by the church, if they"re elites etc] and what someone ought to keep in mind when answering it. Preliminary argument - what your take" is likely to be. What you will argue: anglo-saxon england what areas you will focus on, split down england. Upper/east = danelaw [still viking influenced: witan - the king"s councilors in a-s england who advise the king.
