Chesterton on Studying History: Hastings & "The Heart of History"
Description
Joe and Grettelyn talk about finding "the heart in history," and how Chesterton can help us get excited to learn even about obscure things of the past — like the Battle of Hastings! Today is the anniversary of that great battle in 1066, which shaped the whole Western world. What does it mean for us? Why should we care? Listen in and read along! #chesterton #history #gkchesterton #battleofhastings #normaninvasion #williamtheconqueror
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Essays mentioned in today's episode:
"Three Ways of Reading History": https://library.chesterton.org/three-ways-of-writing-history-27303/
"Introduction" to the Song of Roland: https://library.chesterton.org/introduction-18111/
"A View of William the Conqueror": https://library.chesterton.org/a-view-of-william-the-conqueror-86512/
Check out The Troubadours discussing "Belloc vs. Tolkien on 1066": https://www.youtube.com/live/fkjyAibwUlw?si=mdlr2c0tGrY-1pG1
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