Boise State University
Eurpean History: William the Conqueror
Find out about the life of William of Normandy.
HyperHistory Online
Alcuin: English Scholar
Biographical note for Alcuin (737-804), an English monk, was the foremost scholar of the revival of learning known as the Carolingian Renaissance.
Society of Archbishop Justus
Alcuin, Deacon, Scholar, and Abbot of Tours
A biographical note for the feast day of St. Alcuin, the 8th century English churchman behind the Carolingian renaissance. He is credited with the invention of cursive script.
Other
Bede the Venerable: Priest, Monk, Scholar
This site provides a few notes on the life and accomplishments of St. Bede, some scriptural references, and a related prayer.
Other
The Ecole Glossary: The Venerable Bede
Biographical note for the 8th century monk-historian Bede, who wrote some of the first important texts in Old English.
Other
Beowulf From the Harvard Classics
Read this early 20th century translation of Beowulf with hypertext footnotes.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Norman Conquest in the Middle Ages
History Questions: Norman Conquest Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Geoffrey Chaucer
History of the famous 14th Century English poet and bureucrat, Geoffrey Chaucer, who wrote the well known, Canterbury Tales. Includes teacher resources.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: England, Ad 640
A map of England in AD 640 in the time of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and of Penda of Mercia, the last pagan Anglo-Saxon king. The map shows the extent of Christian England in Northumbria and the Anglo-Saxons of the southeast, the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Britain, Ad 577
A map of Britain after AD 577 and the Anglo-Saxon migration. This map is color-coded to show the territories of the Celtic tribes, the Jutic tribes, the Saxons tribes, and the English tribes. The map shows important cities and ports of...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great (c. 849 - 26 October 899) was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred is noted for his defense of the kingdom against the Danish Vikings, becoming the only English King to be awarded...
Curated OER
Neighborhood of York to Illustrate Battle of Stamford Bridge, September 25, 1066
A map of Yorkshire, England, in the neighborhood of York, showing the location of the Battle of Stamford Bridge (25 September, 1066). The battle was fought between and allied army of Norwegians and Northumbrian rebels under King...
Curated OER
Eastern Part of Coast of Sussex to Illustrate Battle of Senlac, Oct 14, 1066
A map of coastal Sussex, England, at the time of the Norman Invasion (1066). This map shows Senlac Hill, battle site of the Battle of Hastings (14 October, 1066) between the Normans under William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) and...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror (1066-1087), as represented on his seal. Although William really ruled 'as king by the edge of the sword,' he preferred to base his title on the promise of Edward the Confessor rather than on force of arms; and he...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: The New Settlements in Central Britain, Ad 666
A map of central England showing the "new" settlements of the Anglo-Saxons in the area around AD 666. This map shows the settlements with their Saxon names and modern names, including Northwearth (Derby), Snottinga (Nottingham),...
Curated OER
Post Roman Britain
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
Curated OER
Viking Invasion of England
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
Curated OER
Uk History
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: England, Ad 878
A map of England at the time of the Treaty of Wedmore in AD 878. This map shows the Kingdom of Alfred of Wessex, the territory of the Danelaw (lands under Viking expansion over the Anglo-Saxons), and the route of Rolf the Ganger (Rollo,...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: England After the Treaty of Chippenham, Ad 878
A map of England, Wales, and southern Scotland in AD 878 after the Treaty of Chippenham (also known as the Treaty of Wedmore) between King Alfred of the Anglo-Saxons and the Danish King Guthrum, which ended this period of Viking invasion...
Curated OER
Image of Norman Knights
The author uses an excellent example of a debate he had with Field Marshall Montgomery (of World War 2 fame) in which "Monty" argued it was the Normans who have made England what it is today. The author points out the contributions of...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alfred the Great
The king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred is famous for his defence of the kingdom against the Vikings.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Rufus
William II (c. 1056 - 2 August 1100), the third son of William I of England (William the Conqueror), was King of England from 1087 until 1100, with powers also over Normandy, and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William I of England
William I of England (1027 - 9 September 1087), better known as William the Conqueror, was Duke of Normandy from 1035 and King of England from 1066 to his death. To claim the English crown, William invaded England in 1066, leading an...
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