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History of Medieval England - Thursday 6th Period: Discussion 3: Why 1066 Was Such a Big Deal

All right, everyone. I spent an hour on Tuesday talking about the Battle of Hastings and 1066. Now we're going to discuss it. It completely changed the government and culture of England in a violent and abrupt manner

For your homework, I'd like you to pick a section of the Bayeux Tapestry and tell me what's happening in it, in terms of what was going on in England and Normandy at the time. At least one hundred words ~~or handwave~~, please. Please feel free to expound on social or cultural matters portrayed in the tapestry, if you like.

OOC Note: The linked website is a bit overdesigned in my opinion, but it is quite good. ETA: Here is another site with less bells and whistles. http://rubens.anu.edu.au/htdocs/bytype/textiles/bayeux/
And here's a scrolling Shockwave version: http://www.essentialnormanconquest.com/osehnctapestry.html

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All right. 1066. Questions? Comments? Arguements? Which side are you on, the Saxons or the Normans?

Or throw notes. Or fall asleep.

Ask the questions you didn't want to ask in front of the whole class.

Look at the Bayeau Tapestry (http://hastings1066.com/baythumb.shtml). Pick a panel. Tell me what you see. (Please include at least the number of the panel, if not a link to the actual panel.)

Lana signs in.

Elizabeth signs in

Lana writes 100 or so thoughtful words on Panel 22 (which the website refused to actually show her.)

[[OOC: *facepalms* Sorry about that. This is quite acceptable as a homework submission, but if you do want to poke around for your own fun, I've linked a couple more sites in the main entry.]]

[OOC: Thanks. I was actually interested in seeing it, but after fighting with the website I figured I'd best just *handwave* the homework. Will check out the other links though! :) ]

Part 16 (http://hastings1066.com/bayeux16.shtml)

Harold was crowned king on January 6. In the spring, near Easter, a comet appears in the sky. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (http://omacl.org/Anglo/part5.html) describes the event: "Easter was then on the sixteenth day before the calends of May. Then was over all England such a token seen as no man ever saw before. Some men said that it was the comet-star, which others denominate the long-hair'd star. It appeared first on the eve called 'Litania major', that is, on the eighth before the calends of May; and so shone all the week"

It was Halley's Comet, and this was considered a bad omen. In the Tapestry, an attendant rushes to tell Harold of the celestial happening as he sits upon his throne. The comet appears at the upper left. The portrayal acquires a sense of foreboding as empty long boats appear below the scene. These no doubt presage the invasion fleet William will employ to cross the Channel. The Tapestry implies that the appearance of the comet expresses God's wrath at Harold for breaking his oath to William and assuming the throne. Retribution will be found in the invasion fleet.

This section of the Tapestry also shows the news of Harold's ascension to the throne being delivered to William by the single ship in the middle, which then leads to the building of the fleet.

*bounces at the Battle of Hastings*

Although I never got a chance to actually see the Tapestry itself.

[I thought you might be, because you've been so involved with the class. Here's another one: Reading Bayeax Tapestry (http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/BayeuxContents.htm). It's a well-designed site, it just offends my scholarly sensibilities that it is of a Victorian replica of the Tapestry. ;) ]

Didja know there was a Victorian replica on display in Reading? http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/

Oooh no, I didn't.

Reading's on the way to Pegasus One. Sort of. Almost.

Cameron signs in.

"Can I be on the side of the peasants?" Lana says with a half smile. "Actually, I feel for the Saxons, but William of Normandy was pretty amazing. You have to give him credit for his drive and determination."

Parker signs in.

"Dr. Pierson? Could I pick up a copy of the assignment for Vala Mal Doran? She's in the clinic."

Cameron's really not in the mood to add to the discussion. He does end up staring at people stabbing each other with swords and spears and might be imagining stabbing a certain vampire.

Or, you know, make an announcement.

"I feel compelled, yes, compelled, to tell the class: I love Principal Smith. Because of this? I am waving my little flag for him and Miho," Parker waved the felt flag she'd gotten from Jaye the day before, in all its glittery glory, "in hopes that true love triumphs, in spite of whatever skinny teenagers or pirates may come on the scene. Thank you for your support."

Yeah, she's lost it.

Methos stares at her. "Parker? Sit down. Hush up."

Elizabeth stared at Parker.

Was she drunk?

[Oooh! Very cool! Thanks. But yes - why use a Victorian replica? *facepalms*]

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