English History Box Set
What you'll learn
- Become completely conversant with English history
- Understand the progression from neolithic times to modern Britain
- Discover the key events of every major period in English history
- Understand the growth of British poltics, economics and rights
- Find out about key figures in British history
- Explore concepts which have relevance today such as colonialism, a free economy and freedom of thought and religion
- Identify trustworthy historical sources
- Enjoy many moving stories from the UK's history
- Learn some fun facts about dotty rulers, mad rebels and perplexed peasants
- Access further learning from reliable sources included in the course materials
- Experince samples of literature, music and art from several periods of British history
Requirements
- You really love history.
- You should be completely fluent in English.
Description
After the success of my best selling English Literature course, students emailed me to ask where they could learn about English History so I put together this box set course for everybody fascinated with this intriguing topic. By the end of the course you will be conversant with English history.
If you need to know about English history for academic reasons or to pass a citizenship test or even because you love historical novels and period dramas, have a keen interest in English langiage and literature, or you just want to be better informed, this is the course for you.
After the course you will be fully conversant with the key facts, periods and themes of English history and you will also be able to find reliable resources to keep learning about English, British and world history.
The course is unique in that most history courses available focus on single periods or issues within English History but this course gives an in depth overview from Stonehenge to the Cold War. It’s like an English History box set with a lot of detail but not overwhelming.
As a medievalist trained at the prestigious Queen’s University of Belfast, history is in my background and it’s also my passion. I hope it will be yours, too.
We will learn about key aspects of English history such as:
· Stonehenge and British pre-history
· The Roman Occupation
· The Anglo- Saxon period
· The rule of the Plantagenets (including Magna Carta and the Wars of the Roses).
· The Tudors and how modern Britain started to emerge during the English Renaissance
· The Stuarts and the development of the UK’s parliamentary political system
· The Hanovers and Britain’s growing Empire
· The reign of Queen Victoria and the age of industrialisation and technology
· The First World War and how it changed life in Britain
· World War II and post-war Britain
· The Cold War
There are even some fun facts on the way. Do you know:
· Which king was so fat he exploded when they tried to put him in his grave?
· Which famous warrior king died because of a frying pan?
· Which respected Queen created a law that everybody had to wear woollen hats on Sunday?
· How did Tudor people treat household illnesses?
· How could you tell if someone was a witch?
By the end of the course you will be able to answer these questions plus you will have developed your knowledge of the history of politics, immigration and colonialism, freedom of religion, the monarchy and the economy of the United Kingdom.
I’m really looking forward to joining you. Please enrol today with no risk due to Udemy’s 30 day money back guarantee. See you on the course!
Who this course is for:
- History lovers
- Anyone who wants to pass a British citizenship test
- Anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of British, European and world history
- Historical novel and period drama fans
- Those interested in the culture, politics and economy of the United Kingdom
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 2,832 Reviews
- 23,278 Students
- 19 Courses
Hi. I'm Eve Williams and It's my aim to help you go as far as you can go in music, business and English Literature. I'm an award winning singer and songwriter from Co. Down in Northern Ireland. I have written with and for stars of the Voice Norway and the X Factor UK and my music has been featured in documentaries and advertising. I'm a regular contributor to Songwriting magazine in the UK.
I hold a Master of Music in Songwriting from Bath Spa University as well as an Honours degree plus a Master's degree in English from the Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 2015 Nashville Songwriters Association International recognised me as One to Watch twice (April and June).
I'm also also a music educator and online coach, running an on site teaching practice and an online coaching/mentoring service . I have taught at Queen's University of Belfast (Russell International Excellence Group), further education colleges, music schools, community groups, music industry education bodies and privately and in doing so have worked with a very large range of groups and individuals so I'm always happy to engage with your questions and give feedback on your work.
If you have any questions about any of my courses, please feel free to get in touch.
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