The Successors of Alfred the Great

This lecture focuses on the political developments of Britain in the Early Middle Ages, that revolve around the successors of Alfred the Great. From Viking establishments to the growth of Kingdoms in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.
Attribution: Attribution: Bilkent Courses on the Web
HIST-416 Medieval British History
Asst. Prof. David E. Thornton
2009-2010- Fall
Formation of the medieval English state from its Anglo-Saxon beginnings to the 14th century, tracing the developments in central and local government, its politics, social structure and its interaction with the rest of the British Isles and the Continent.
video.bilkent.edu.tr/course_vi...

[@studyofantiquityandthemidd4449]

What are your thoughts on this presentation? The only issue I had with it is the mic rubbing, haha! Sorry everyone!

[@lowenergyvideos4658]

The audio was a bit off putting but I have watched tons of worse stuff, it is always good when I find lectures of the more nitty gritty of history so thanks!

[@studyofantiquityandthemidd4449]

That is my only issue with the lectures as well! But, like you I will take whatever I can get, haha! Thanks for watching!

[@darkblueyank]

Thank you for presenting this lecture. I thoroughly enjoyed it, not distracted by the limitations of the audio and visual technology since I know that this is not a professional studio recording. I am ready to hear more of this professor's lectures.

[@ian_b]

Is the microphone in somebody's beard?

[@rlbbe5369]

Horrible background noise

[@almonkey1]

anyone else here through watching the last kingdom and wanting to learn more?

[@anneb5603]

Yes just started. Its great

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I ended up turning off the sound as using the captions, but they aren’t much good, either.

[@Yup71719]

Amazing

[@ricardomusicdoc7227]

I've enjoyed these talks for which I'm grateful, but the sound=quality of this one is very distracting, alas!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I really wanted to watch this, but I can’t stand all that noise. Who’s stupid idea was it to put the microphone where the students are rustling through backpacks and papers?

[@kenneth1032]

Awesome thumbnail photo

[@studyofantiquityandthemidd4449]

Kenneth thank you! I found a really cool transparent photo of Alfred and an old school Heptarchy map and BOOM it all came together! Thanks for noticing!

[@YDdraigGoch43]

@@studyofantiquityandthemidd4449 I have a copy of that map on my wall, it's an old-style illuminated map with gold-leaf paint. My grandfather left it to me. One of my most prized possessions :)

[@wilsonblair6788]

Sure hope nobody is paying money for this guys course. His preparation for class sucks

[@uameamalositagatanofoalii7226]

Needs to iron his shirt

[@rhapta650]

I saw your topic about the race of the ancient Egyptians. I just wanted to add that they weren't white or Arab according to all the evidence. They were black up until the Assyrian invasion and then their race began to change to what it is today. There are plenty of proofs for this so as a historian you should no better.

[@MrGuyJacks]

Various mummies found that date to before the Bronze age collapse appeared to have so called "Caucasoid" features (Ramses the second for example appeared to have had red hair)

[@rhapta650]

@@MrGuyJacks Appearing to have red hair doesn't mean he actually had red hair. His hair was dyed with henna according to all historians. Also, all anthropological, linguistical and genetic evidence places the origin of ancient Egyptians in Africa. You should study more before making statements that can easily be refuted.

[@MrGuyJacks]

@@rhapta650 hehe ironic Look up the Nature study from 2017 which found little genetic relations between Ancient Egyptians and Sub Saharans

[@mrdarren1045]

'Know' better *

[@mrdarren1045]

@@rhapta650 and yet the statues and paintings of ancient Egypt don't have typical African features. None of them have the typical thick lips, flat wide noses or the same hair. I wonder why that might be?