General Introduction

Prof. Frederick H.M. Cheung has graciously consented to give a general introduction to this course. Five historical source materials witnessing the development of the 11th century Western Europe: Encomium Emmae Reginae - Emma, c.1042 Bayeux Tapestry - map Bayeux Tapestry - speech, 1066 Bayeux Tapestry - video - tapestry, 1074 Gregory VII - King's condemnation, Jan. 24, 1076 Gregory VII - First banning, Feb. 22, 1076 Gregory VII - Second banning, March 7, 1076 Gregory VII - Dictatus Papae, 1090 Domesday Book - Book, 1086 Domesday Book - Instruction Domesday Book - Extract Urban II - Crusade Urban II - Council of Clermont, 1095 Urban II - Fulcher of Chartres Urban II - Robert the Monk Urban II - Balderic of Dol Urban II - Guibert de Nogent Urban II - Guibert de Nogent