Course Summary
Unit 1 - Prologue
The early concept of kingship. The Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain and the rise of some major kingdoms.
Unit 2 - The Saxon and Danish Kings
Review of the Saxon rulers of the House of Wessex. And the Danish line that temporarily interrupted the rule of the Wessex kings.
Unit 3 - The Norman Line
The history of England through the reigns of five monarchs beginning with more than twenty years when The Conqueror ruled and when great changes were wrought.
Unit 4 - The Angevin Plantagenets
Examination of the eight kings of the original line of the Plantagenet family, from Henry II to Richard II.
Unit 5 - The Wars of the Roses
Examination of the next six kings of England - three Lancastrians and three Yorkists
Unit 6 - The Tudors
Six monarchs ruled England during the Tudor period, the last three of whom were women
Unit 7 - The Stuarts and the Commonwealth
The period encompassing six reigns and an interregnum - a unique period in British history
Unit 8 - The House of Hanover
An examination of the reigns of the first four Georges, William IV and Victoria
Unit 9 - the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and the House of Windsor
Unit 10 - The Children And Grand-children Of Elizabeth Ii
A brief look at the next generations
I loved every moment of this course. I learnt a lot about myself and that I was able to write stories. I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone. I think also that the humour and relationship with the Tutor and the other students made it so enjoyable it is fun.