England and York Before and After 1066 Sarah Rees Jones, Aleksandra McClain, Pragya Vohra and Andrew Woods (chair)
Event details
The Bayeux Tapestry will soon be put on display at the British Museum – the first time it has been in England since it was embroidered in Canterbury.
At this event, presented by the Fishergate, Fulford and Heslington Local History Society, expert speakers explore the complex causes and dramatic consequences of the invasions and regime change of 1066. After the death of Edward the Confessor, rival claims to the throne of England had deep origins. Just days before William landed at Pevensey, some 300 ships sailed up the Ouse bringing king Harold’s brother, Tostig Godwinson and the Norwegian king Harald Hardrada. They fought and won at Fulford but lost at Stamford Bridge. But why did they come?
The Tapestry tells the story of William’s claim for the throne and victory at Hastings, but it ignores the crucial northern battles. How was Norman power imposed on England, particularly in the north? Was there resistance and resilience? And how was that power consolidated?
The devastation wrought by the Harrying of the North is reflected in the Domesday Book. But as well as military force, collaboration and assimilation were significant in rebuilding and reshaping local government, commerce and the church. How did this transformation happen?
The £5 entry fee includes refreshments. Payment is at the door, but please book in advance using the booking link. Enquiries to ffhyork.localhistory@gmail.com
Please note:
- Onsite parking by prior arrangement only
- Buses stop outside the venue
- Registration from 9.30am
This event is presented by the Fishergate, Fulford and Heslington Local History Society and is their tenth in partnership with York Festival of Ideas.
Image credit: Bayeux Museum
About the speakers
Dr Sarah Rees Jones is Professor Emeritus of Medieval History at the University of York. Sarah works on medieval urban history, with a special interest in the history of citizenship and town planning. She is the author of York, the Making of a City, 1068-1350 (Oxford, 2013).
Dr Pragya Vohra is a Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of York. Pragya works on the social, political and cultural history of the Viking age British Isles and Scandinavia, including the Norse North Atlantic, with a special interest in migration, settlement and the formation of diaspora.
Dr Aleksandra McClain is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of York. Aleks works on the archaeology of the Norman Conquest and the Anglo-Norman period, with a particular interest in transition and cultural contact, social and cultural identity, and the development of northern local and regional identities in the Middle Ages.
The event is chaired by Dr Andrew Woods, Head of Collections and Research at York Museums Trust. Andrew has a background in research, with a specialism in Archaeology, Numismatics, and the Viking Age.
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