It seems that many peoples over many centuries have wanted to live in and claim England as their own. Why? For some incoming settlers, England can’t have been the most obvious choice since richer pickings might have been had by heading southwards or eastwards. Some came as invaders and others as more peaceful migrants. Here we will see not only who came, but also why.
England had riches beyond belief today, some of them perhaps surprising: the humble whelk was highly prized for its ability to produce dyes that varied from dark-rose to purple. There were the more obvious attractions of its varied pastures, gold, silver, tin and jet, not to mention education unparalleled in Europe, justice and an established hierarchy; it was a good place to settle and grow.
10.00 Registration with coffee. Meet our lecturer Imogen Corrigan
10.30 First Lecture ‘The First Prize: the Glories of Anglo-Saxon England’
11.30 Coffee break
11.45 Second Lecture ‘The Significance of the Ship-Burial at Sutton Hoo’
12.45 Buffet Lunch Delicious lunch by Posh Nosh. Chat with Imogen, if you wish.
13.45 Third Lecture: ‘Viking Art and Legend’
15.00 Close of Special Interest Day
Imogen Corrigan M Phil FRHistS FRSA is a Freeman of the City of London. Imogen lectures for The Arts Society, runs study tours in the UK and Europe and lectures on small ship tours. Her BA and M Phil in medieval history are enhanced by seeking out the people behind the objects left to us from that past world. These lectures will show how their art and cultural influences spread across Britain and can still be seen today.
The cost of attending the event is £42 per person. The event is open to everyone, so please do bring friends. We are limiting attendance to 48 persons and will close the list on Sunday 16 March 2025.
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