Introduction: The End of Anglo-Saxon England The traditional narrative of English history marks the end of the Anglo-Saxon era on […]
Introduction: The Baptismal Anecdote and Its Symbolism The story of Æthelred the Unready’s baptism is one of the most enduring […]
Glastonbury today often conjures images of vibrant music festivals and modern cultural gatherings, but its medieval past tells a different […]
In the annals of early medieval England, few figures loom as large as King Æthelstan, often celebrated as the first […]
Introduction: The Enduring Symbol of Alfred the Great Few historical figures have left as profound and enduring a mark on […]
Introduction: Portents and the Dawn of a New Threat In the early months of the year 793, a palpable sense […]
Introduction: The Anglo-Welsh Border and Its Historical Roots The border between England and Wales today is a carefully defined line, […]
Introduction: A Journey Back to Seventh-Century Britain Few places in Britain allow us to step into a space that has […]
Introduction: The Birth of Kingship in Early Medieval Northern Europe The early medieval period in Northern Europe was a time […]
Introduction: A Chance Discovery that Illuminated a Crucial Era In November 1992, an ordinary event set the stage for an […]
