Starts: Monday 28 September 2026, 7pm to 9pm BST
Before the Roman invasions, the northern counties of what later became England were ruled by Cartimandua, Queen of the Brigantes. Her domain encompassed the modern counties of Northumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Yorkshire & perhaps Cumbria. Faced with internal rebellion & civil war, Cartimandua’s rule ended in 69 AD and the Romans had had conquered Brigantia within ten years.
After the Romans left, the new Anglian kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira eventually united to form the Kingdom of Northumbria, which expanded to cover not only all the old lands of the Brigantes, but also all of modern Cumbria and parts of southern Scotland. Its sheer size made it difficult to govern, and internal dynastic rivalries and civil wars made it vulnerable to Viking attacks. Northumbria was conquered by the Danes and Norwegians, before being partitioned and subsumed into the new Kingdoms of Scotland and England.
This course traces the history of the peoples of the northern English counties from the Roman period, through the “golden age” of Northumbria, to the Norman invasions.
Start Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Time: 7-9pm GMT
Duration: 10 weeks
Full Fee: £125
Location: Online
This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.
Book your place on this course using this link. We will send you an invoice after you have booked your place.