HST 514 British History to 1300

First of a two-course sequence that explores the history of Britain from its dim prehistoric beginning to the 18th century. Course investigates the Celtic, Roman, Christian, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman and Plantagenet influences that together created complex identities and shaped the religious and political institutions that affected the daily lives of people in the British Isles. Also considers England’s relationships with Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as with the wider medieval world. May be taken out of sequence.
Credits: 4

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