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History: Beginners History
Course details
Course code
Q00015927Course date
Number of classes
12 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Gary SlatorFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
A detailed analysis of the circumstances and condition of the Byzantine Empire (particularly in its Anatolian regions) during the early 11th century will be used as a foundation for establishing the apparent stability and strength Of Anatolia and the Near East During the period. Thereafter, we will look at the successive crises and difficulties faced by the empire through the 11th century and why these problems would then lead to greater difficulties upon the Emergence of the Seljuk Turks from the east. Some closer assessment will be made of the Seljuk invasions, and the ways in which these conquests then destabilised the previous equilibrium of affairs in both Anatolia and the Near East. We will then go on then to look at the events and circumstances surrounding the critical battle of Manzikert, and the consequences of it immediate aftermath. Finally, the latter part of the course will examine the prevailing conditions within Western Europe (including both the society of the Frankish world and developments in Spain), along with the response of the papacy to those developments, that provided the circumstances for the emergence of the first crusade and its various movements, before finally looking at its ultimate achievement.
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