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Location
London, Ontario
Website
https://westernu.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/61234059488042ccb4ad3b9583e03dee
Start Date
17-11-2021 11:00 AM
End Date
17-11-2021 12:00 PM
Description
In the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the Duchy of Normandy was an important source for military adventurers at the time. While much has been written about those soldiers who fought on these campaigns, surprisingly little has been written about where they had originated. To address this anomaly, this study demonstrates the value of geographic-based analysis through the use of historical geographic information systems (HGIS) techniques including mapping locations as well as performing nearest neighbour analysis and kernel density mapping. The analysis focuses on participation in the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The results indicate that participation varied spatially which was the result of patronage in certain parts of the duchy. The presentation concludes with a discussion of the implications of these findings for the veracity of existing historical accounts on the battle, as well as options for and benefits of applying HGIS analysis to other historical events.
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Researching Military Service using Geovisualization in Eleventh to Twelfth Century Normandy, Lightning Talk (7 min)
London, Ontario
In the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the Duchy of Normandy was an important source for military adventurers at the time. While much has been written about those soldiers who fought on these campaigns, surprisingly little has been written about where they had originated. To address this anomaly, this study demonstrates the value of geographic-based analysis through the use of historical geographic information systems (HGIS) techniques including mapping locations as well as performing nearest neighbour analysis and kernel density mapping. The analysis focuses on participation in the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The results indicate that participation varied spatially which was the result of patronage in certain parts of the duchy. The presentation concludes with a discussion of the implications of these findings for the veracity of existing historical accounts on the battle, as well as options for and benefits of applying HGIS analysis to other historical events.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wlgisday/2021/lightningtalks/31
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