Mon, Mar 06
|Washington
Profs & Pints: A Scholarly Tour of House of the Dragon
Learn about the history underlying House of the Dragon and the two decades of political and civil turmoil in England known as “the Anarchy.”
Time & Location
Mar 06, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
About the event
No, dragons don’t exist. But the hit HBO series House of the Dragon does indeed evoke real people and real events. It harkens back to a twelfth-century English king who, lacking a male heir, made the unprecedented move of putting forward his daughter as his successor. His daughter’s assertion of her claim to the throne plunged England into two decades of political and civil turmoil—a time known as “the Anarchy.”
Come learn about the history underlying House of the Dragon with Dr. David Routt, a medievalist whose teaching has earned him glowing reviews from students at the University of Richmond. He’ll explore parallels between the Anarchy and complex dynastic saga portrayed in House of the Dragon, pointing out where the television series departs from its medieval inspiration and assessing how well the imaginary kingdom of Westeros reflects the medieval culture and mindset.
In the process, he’ll broadly discuss issues raised by the historical accuracy of portrayals…