The Hundred Years War: Historiography and Hindsight - Dr Helen Castor
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Channel: Gresham College · 2015 · Education
Dr Helen Castor explains how our perception of the Hundred Years war has become bound up with centuries of history and national pride. In this short clip she explains the importance of shedding these preconceptions for a truer understanding of the past. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/agincourt-or-azincourt-victory-defeat-and-the-war-of-1415 Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. There are currently over 1,800 lectures free to access or download from the website. Website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/GreshamCollege Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greshamcollege Instagram: http://www.instagram/greshamcollege
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