General History

Meeting details

What we do

The first meeting of this new group was on 11 June and we decided to start by studying France.
The idea is that one or two members prepare a talk, not necessary with a PowerPoint presentation. Members can also just read aloud what they have found in books, on the internet and other sources.
It will be much appreciated if there is a summary with the facts available for the members after the talk to take home. This will keep members (also new ones) up to date with what we have done so far.

The next meetings will be in the YWCA on Wednesday mornings 10.00 – 12.00 am. on the following dates:

• 26/8   Talk about the origin of the tribes in Europe (before Roman time).
  
• 14/10  Roman time till 1066 in France.
• 4/11    1066 till the 14th century in France.
• 9/12    Hundred Years war in France.

Reports

November 2009:
After our official start we have had three meetings in which members of our group did a talk about European tribes before Roman Times and the history of France from Roman times till 13th century. After the talks there was enthusiastic and lively discussion and we all received hand-outs to remind us what we just heard. This is very much appreciated. In our next 3 meetings we will explore what happened in France during the 100 Years War and during the next centuries till the French Revolution.

Fieke Harteveld