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Crusade in the north

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Wendish Crusade, Wojciech Gerson

Few people are aware of the series of Holy Wars that were fought against the pagans and Orthodox Christians of the eastern Baltic. The results, however, would have profound implications for the future of Europe. This course will provide you with an introduction to these extraordinary events.

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Course Programme

Sunday 17 January 2016

10:00 Introduction: the crusading idea, the Baltic region c.1100, early 'crusades'
11:15 Coffee
11:45 Conquest and Colonisation: the conquest and settlement of the eastern Baltic by Germans and Scandinavians
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Monks of War: the Teutonic Knights and the theocratic states of Prussia and Livonia (monastery-castles, the organisation of the knightly orders, towns, coinage and economy)
15:15 Tea
15:30 The Perpetual Crusade: the war against Lithuania and the Russian principalities, English and Scottish involvement in the crusades
16:45 Day school ends

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General enquiries

Clare Kerr
Institute of Continuing Education
University of Cambridge
Madingley Hall, Madingley
Cambridge
CB23 8AQ
UK
clare.kerr@ice.cam.ac.uk
+44 (0)1223 746237

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Admissions Team
Institute of Continuing Education
University of Cambridge
Madingley Hall, Madingley
Cambridge
CB23 8AQ
UK
ice.admissions@ice.cam.ac.uk
+44 (0)1223 746262

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Course dates

17 Jan 2016

Course duration

1 day(s)

Course fee

£85

Academic Directors, Course Directors and Tutors are subject to change, when necessary.

Venue

Institute of Continuing Education
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
CB23 8AQ
UK

Qualifications / Credits

Non-accredited

Course code

1516NDX014

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