Myth, Empire, & Utopia: The Rise & Rule of Britannia

1. Myth & Empire: Britain’s First 2,700 Years
– Aeneas & Roman influence on Britain
– Britain’s Societal Origin Myth
– The evolution of “Sovereignty”
– The rise of the House of Tudor
2. Empire & Utopia: Britain Unlimited
– The Golden Age of King Arthur
– Early imperial propaganda
– John Dee and the re-making of history
– Owning the New World
3. Progress: A Confession of Faith
– Francis Bacon and the Great Instauration
– Freemasonry and imperialism
– The New Round Table
– The Legacy of the British Empire