Guy of Amiens Carmen de Proelio Hastingae

Guy of Amiens Carmen de Proelio Hastingae

NB This course starts on Friday July 21st and will meet weekly for ten weeks until September 29th.

Course Description: Written by an eyewitness to the events, Bishop Guy of Amiens' epic poem on the Battle of Hastings is the principal source dealing with the events that changed the course of English history and inspired the Bayeux Tapestry. The Carmen deals with the Battle itself, as well the preparations William the Conqueror made for the crossing, the political aftermath of the Conquest, and the coronation of William as king of England.

DETAILS

Level: Intermediate to Advanced Latin reading.

Textbook: Instructor will provide materials

Sections capped at: 5 students. If the course is sold-out, please fill out this waiting-list form.

When
Fridays, 6pm EDT

Cost
$250

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Instructor

John Weretka

John Weretka holds qualifications in medieval history, musicology, art history, theology, and Latin, and is about to complete a Masters degree in Viking Studies. He has taught Telepaideia courses on medieval prose and poetry, including texts such as Donizo’s Vita Matildis, Guy of Amien’s Carmen de Hastingae Proelio, the writings of Athanasius Kircher, and Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica. John is the convenor of University of Melbourne’s (Australia) Medieval Latin Reading Group and has taught at the Sydney Latin Summer School. Perennially fascinated by languages, his current interests include Classical Syriac, Old Occitan, and Old Norse.

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