Battle of Hastings, 1066

3800-4000 is the requirements, not including bibliography
I have my working bibliography and prospectus if that’ll make things easier for the writer – attached

After completing this assignment, you will have a better understanding of how to identify and evaluate primary source writings and their role in reconstructing military events, while also tying that event to a specific location through a survey of modern archeological and the location’s cultural significance. Use of Chicago-Turabian footnote or endnote citation and multimedia resources are required. The narrative world count range for this major paper is between 3,800 and 4,000 words. This Major Paper is due at the end of Week 7 (11:55 PM Eastern Standard Time) and is worth 24 percent of your total grade.

Part 1). To complete this assignment, please research and analyze the chosen battle site (battlefield or siege) from the list below (a process completed in Week 3) and complete a primary source evaluation of the event.
I already picked that, Battle of Hastings, 1066

Part 2). After choosing your battle site, identify one primary medieval historian associated with the event and discuss the reliability of his/her narrative and analysis. This will require consultation with a minimum of four modern academic secondary sources (monographs or scholarly articles only). In this exercise, please consult the primary source writing itself with an eye on identifying three critical passages tied to the battle site (battlefield or siege).
Part 3). Next, familiarize yourself with the location, archaeology, and cultural importance of the battle site. Has the location of the military action been accurately identified? What role has archaeology played in furthering our understanding of the event? How has the battle and/or battle site been memorialized or celebrated in modern culture? Finally, in your estimation, what is the overall cultural importance of this military event to the history of the region in particular and to the history of warfare in western civilization in general.

Required Assignment Subheadings:

Please utilize the following required italicized subheadings to better organize your paper. Cut and paste as subheadings.

Introduction and Thesis

Briefly introduce the battle site (siege or battle) to your reader. Identify time and location and the major commanders and tactical and/or strategic importance of the event.
Identify the two primary sources that scholars most often use to reconstruct the event.
Provide a bolded thesis as last sentence of introduction asserting the importance of this military event to military history and/or the identity of a region or culture.
(Complete in no more than 250 narrative words).

A Brief Summary of Siege or Battle

Outline the origins, course, and outcome of the engagement. Provide the basics only using academic secondary sources. Deeper analysis will follow.
(Complete in no more than 1,000 narrative words).

Reconstructing the Past: Three Critical Passages

Briefly introduce the primary source historian to your reader (life dates, ethnicity, national origins) and his/her relationship to the military event (eye-witness, writing at the same time as event, constructing his or her analysis from other primary sources).
Using block quotes, identify the three most important passages from his or her writing that reconstructs the siege or battle. After each block quote, defend your reasoning by explaining why those passages, in your mind, best represents the primary source’s understanding of the event (if using archaeological data, use findings here).
Are there any contradictions in this historian’s interpretation and other contemporary accounts? Do modern historians see any biases or inaccuracies in his or her commentary?
Analyzing your secondary sources, identify agreements or disagreements with this historian’s perception of the event (here, include troop numbers, strategies, tactics, or motivations for battle or siege)?
In your estimation, what is the value and limitations of this primary source to reconstructing this military event?
(Complete in no more than 1,500 narrative words).

The Significance of the Battle Site

Briefly describe condition of the battle site in the twenty-first century. Has the location of the military action been accurately identified? If not, what are some of the current theories concerning its location?
If applicable, describe the role of archaeology in furthering our understanding of the event. Were other battles or sieges associated with this location throughout history?
What is the site’s current state of preservation? How has the battle and/or battle site been memorialized or celebrated in modern culture (locally, nationally or internationally)?
(Complete in no more than 1,000 narrative words).

Conclusion

Defend your conclusions. Is the historian a reliable source to assist in the reconstruction of this event? What is the overall cultural importance of this military event to the history of the region in particular and to the history of warfare?
(Complete in no more than 250 narrative words).

Paper Length and Citation and Multimedia Requirements:

Your Primary Source and Battle Site Assignment should be completed using a minimum of two primary source and four quality academic secondary sources in between 3,800-4,000 narrative words (minus citation and bibliography). Chicago-Turabian footnote or endnote citation is required (use of parenthetical citation will result in a one-letter grade deduction). This assignment will also include a minimum of three multimedia contributions (pictures of the battle site, associative memorials or commemorations, or archaeological evidence). Please include a short caption tying in this multimedia asset to the paper. Please separate bibliography into three sections (Primary Sources, Secondary Sources, and Multi-media Sources).

PROFESSOR CHECK LIST USED TO GRADE MAJOR PAPER

Format and Submission (5 points)

Is your paper formatted in the proper file format (MSWord .doc or docx or .rtf file)?
Does your paper include a separate cover page that includes assignment name, your name and your number, course name, professor name, date and institution?
Is your paper formatted with one-inch margins and using New Times Roman 11 or 12-point font?
Is your paper double-spaced?
Is your file submitted using last name first name course and assignment?
Example: SmithWilliamMILH362MajorPaper

Introduction and Thesis Statement (10 points)

Did your essay include an introduction and clear thesis statement at the end of the introduction? Please bold your thesis statement.

Organization and Body of Essay (20 points)

Is your essay well-organized with topic sentences and supporting detail that reinforces your thesis?
Did your essay meet the 3,800-4,000 narrative word count requirements? Narrative word count is word count without citation and bibliography.

Historical Analysis and Use of Historical Sources (30 points)

Did you construct your essay using quality academic sources (specifically Required and Optional readings from the Weekly Lessons and book or peer-reviewed sources from our Online Library or other university, governmental, museum, or research websites)?
Did you include relevant historical support, including historical examples that reinforce your thesis?
Did you include chronological context in your essay and include important dates or date spans?

Conclusion (5 points)

Did you include a well-developed conclusion to your essay that restates your thesis and is well-supported?

Writing Style and Grammar (10 points)

Is your essay composed using formal English (no use of slang) and using proper capitalization, grammar and spelling rules?
Is your essay presented in academic third person (does not use “I”)?
Did you refrain from using abbreviations and contractions in your analysis (use “do not” instead of “don’t”)?

Use of Footnotes/Endnotes and Bibliography (20 points)

Did you consistently follow the citation and bibliographical requirements of Chicago or Turabian manuals?
Did you cite your sources in the narrative of your essay using computer-generated footnote/endnote numbering? Remember citation takes place immediately after each use of direct quote and after paraphrasing of information.
Did you include a separate bibliography with your essay? Did you separate bibliography into three sections?
Is the bibliography alphabetized and includes all relevant information depending on source type? Remember accessed date for online sources.R

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