History: The 12th Century Civil War for the Crown of England
Course details
Course code
Q00017706Course date
Number of classes
7 sessionsTimetable
Branch
BillericayTutor
Michael LongFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you鈥檙e 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.
Course overview
Course description
鈥淎nd people said that Christ and his saints slept.鈥 This course looks at the troubled years after 1140, when England was ravaged by civil war and had two rival monarchs: the Empress Matilda, the legitimate claimant, the daughter of King Henry I and her cousin, King Stephen, who usurped her throne. The Empress spent 17 years trying to secure her birthright. These years were called 鈥楾he Anarchy鈥 by historians because of the destruction wreaked by both sides on villages and towns across southern England and the breakdown of law and order. Its origins lie twenty years before in the icy waters off the port of Barfleur in northern France and the White Ship disaster that killed King henry heir, William Adelin. The course explores the reasons why William Adelin鈥檚 sister, the Empress Matilda never achieved the Crown, but her son, Henry FitzEmpress, did as well as considering the contemporary Chronicles, the significant sources of information available to the historian.
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