Starts: Saturday 24 January 2026, 10am to 1pm GMT
In 1138 David I King of Scotland, and Prince of the Cumbrians, invaded England to complete his conquest of the North of England, having conquered parts of Lancashire only two years previously. Thurstan, the sixty-eight year old Archbishop of York, gathered an army to repel the Scots which carried the standards, or banners, of York, Durham, Beverley and Ripon Minsters. This day school examines the reasons why David I invaded, the course of the Battle of the Standard and why his army was defeated.
Start Date: Saturday 24 January 2026
Time: 10am to 1pm GMT
Duration: 1 week
Full Fee: £35
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.
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