Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

The course will examine the intertwined history of the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons in the period between the first raids in c. 790 and the Norman conquest of 1066.  We will study the almost constant warfare between the two groups, as well as the ways in which they negotiated peaceful interactions leading to large groups of Scandinavians being integrated into English society and culture. We will also examine the culture that flourished in this period in literature, languages, and art.