TheAlexandria-CaenSisterCityCommitteeinvitesyoutoalecture
WilliamtheConqueror
AKAWilliamthe(Lucky!)Bastard:
TheNormanConquestandtheOriginal
“OctoberSurprise”
JenniferPaxton,PhD
Professor,CatholicUniversity
This October marks the 950th anniversary of the Battle of
Hastings, where William of Normandy became “William the
Conqueror”ofEngland.ButtheNormaninvasionofEnglandin
1066 should not have succeeded. Dr. Paxton will discuss the
clever military tactics and strategy combined with incredible
goodluckthatchangedthecourseofhistory.
Tuesday,
Tuesday,October18th
7:00p.m.
TheLyceum
201S.WashingtonStreet
RSVP:www.williamtheconqueror.eventbrite.com
Wineanddessertreceptiontofollow
$5RequestedDonation
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