HIST21141: From Catastrophe to Crusade

Week 2: England in the Ninth Century

Statue of Alfred the

Great by Hamo
Thornycroft, unveiled at
Winchester, 1901
Housekeeping…
Assessment
1. Two source commentaries (750 words each) (20%)

- Due date Friday 26th October (Week 5)

2. Essay (2500 words) (30%) For more details, see your

handbook.
- Due date Friday 14th December (Week 12)
(The new one is now on
3. Two hour exam (50%) Blackboard)

- Exact date TBD (This will be in January)

My contact details:
-Isaac.Boothroyd@Manchester.ac.uk
-Office hour: TBD(feel free to email me in the meantime)
 Key questions:
 
- What are the problems with the sources we
have from this period?

- Whose perspective do they give?

- How far can we rely on them?

The nature of the Viking threat
 King Alfred’s reign

The Alfred Jewel, C. late 9th Century.

What are our sources limitations?