(SET) 1066: The Year That Changed Everything & Celtic World

Join noted medievalist and Professor Jennifer Paxton for two illuminating medieval history courses that highlight her exceptional ability to bring the past back to life. In 1066: The Year That Changed Everything, experience for yourself the drama of a dynamic year in history that included fierce Viking warriors, powerful noble families, epic military invasions, and much more. Then, in The Celtic World, Professor Paxton introduces you to the incredible story of the Celtic-speaking peoples, whose art, language, and culture once spread from Ireland to Austria.

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Categories: Ancient History - Classical Civilization & Culture Medieval History History

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