The House of Wessex: From Legendary Cerdic to Æthelred the Unready

According to Gildas, the Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britannia as mercenaries in the fifth and sixth centuries. A century later, they had established themselves as rulers of seven major kingdoms. One of these kingdoms was Wessex. This one-day course will study the House of Wessex from its legendary beginnings to the death of Æthelred the Unready. Exploring documentary evidence and archaeological findings, the course aims to elucidate how the West Saxons gained power, converted to Christianity, obtained cultural prestige, and unified All England.

Tutor: Cristina Figueredo BA MA PhD

Term: Spring

Day: Saturday

Start Date: 22 March 2025

Time: 10am-4.30pm

No. of weeks: 1

Full fee: £57

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