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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest

Written by: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Jennifer Paxton
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These 36 lectures tell the remarkable story of a tumultuous thousand-year period in the history of England. Dominated by war, conquest, and the struggle to balance the stability brought by royal power with the rights of the governed, it was a period that put into place the foundation of much of the world we know today. As you journey through this largely chronological narrative - occasionally interrupted for lecture-long explorations of specific topics - you'll see key themes emerge, including the assimilation of successive waves of invaders, the tense relationship between kings and the nobility, and the constant battles over money and taxation. And because so much of history is driven by specific individuals and not just historical circumstance, each lecture is rich in intimate portraits that reveal those individuals at the key moments of their historical destiny, including Alfred the Great, William the Conqueror, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and John Wycliffe.The result is a lecture series that winds up being not only informative but deeply entertaining, with each lecture drawing you in with its own particular fascinations, including a probing look at the scope of the Black Death, a realistic examination of the legends of both King Arthur and Robin Hood, a riveting description of the Battle of Bosworth Field, and a discussion of the surprisingly nuanced penalties of the early Germanic law codes.

These lectures consistently deliver a fresh level of understanding about medieval England, its rulers and subjects, and their significance for the world we live in today. The chain of theme and event that links our world to theirs will never be clearer, rewarding every moment you spend with this series.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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Professor has a great speaking voice and style.

Subject well-organized with a clear progression the a name heavy topic. only complaint - could have been w lectures longer to cover some of the important queens.

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Wonderful

Jennifer Paxton does a wonderful job of taking the listener through the complexities of the history of England from the Roman time to the Tudors. It is clear enough for non academics, but Paxton maintains an academic (although accessible) tone. She covers an incredible breath of material in clear narrative fashion. She references her sources and is clearly and authority on her subject. I learned a lot and I enjoyed it a great deal!

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Thoroughly enjoyable

It’s not Jennifer Paxton’s fault there are so many damn Henry’s and Edwards but it was a little hard to keep track at times.

However, I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a quick overview of Medieval English history!

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Excellent Prof

I loved this lecture series, it was one of my favourites. The Prof is funny and passionate about her subject. I actually looked for other lectures by her and listened to her Celtic world just to hear her again.

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history told by a storyteller

fantastic. lecturer is engaging, and tells the story of people, making them come alive.

excellent way to get some great historical knowledge.

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So enjoyable to listen to.

This course is indeed great! And so much fun to listen to. Dr. Paxton is clear and easy to understand. She knows the subject well and the course is well organized.
My only concern was that it would be even better if Audible would give us access to the documents that come with the original course.
But overall, a great course I highly recommend for anyone interested in getting an general portrait of this thousand years period.

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Awesome lectures! She sounds like Elizabeth Torres from Cougar Town! Her voice is very soothing and expressive

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Great reader great book

Great course great reader. I enjoyed every lecture and learned alot about England and history

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Excellent

The professor is incredibly knowledgeable, has excellent and engaging delivery and and maintains such a great flow to the whole course.

Such a pleasure to listen to this course, would highly recommend!

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Exceptionally well told!

I was drawn back lesson after lesson by the enthusiasm of the instructor. She was great. I listened for pleasure but got so much more out of the lectures! Thank you.

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