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The Rise of the House of Godwine: Prelude to the Norman Conquest of England

Introduction: The End of Anglo-Saxon England The traditional narrative of English history marks the end of the Anglo-Saxon era on […]

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Æthelred the Unready and the Fear of Apocalypse: A Deep Dive into a Troubled Reign

Introduction: The Baptismal Anecdote and Its Symbolism The story of Æthelred the Unready’s baptism is one of the most enduring […]

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St Dunstan and the Pursuit of Uniformity: The Medieval Power of Glastonbury Abbey

Glastonbury today often conjures images of vibrant music festivals and modern cultural gatherings, but its medieval past tells a different […]

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King Æthelstan and the Conquest of the North: Uniting England through Faith and Force

In the annals of early medieval England, few figures loom as large as King Æthelstan, often celebrated as the first […]

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Alfred the Great and the Forging of Englishness: The Enduring Legacy of a Medieval King

Introduction: The Enduring Symbol of Alfred the Great Few historical figures have left as profound and enduring a mark on […]

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The Viking Assault on Britain and Francia: Origins of a Fearsome Era

Introduction: Portents and the Dawn of a New Threat In the early months of the year 793, a palpable sense […]

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King Offa and the Domination of the South: The Legacy of Offa’s Dyke

Introduction: The Anglo-Welsh Border and Its Historical Roots The border between England and Wales today is a carefully defined line, […]

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St Wilfrid and the Establishment of Christianity in Early Medieval Northumbria

Introduction: A Journey Back to Seventh-Century Britain Few places in Britain allow us to step into a space that has […]

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The Emergence of Kings and Kingdoms: Tracing the Roots of Early Anglo-Saxon Rule

Introduction: The Birth of Kingship in Early Medieval Northern Europe The early medieval period in Northern Europe was a time […]

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The Fall of Rome and the Coming of the Saxons: Insights from the Hoxne Hoard

Introduction: A Chance Discovery that Illuminated a Crucial Era In November 1992, an ordinary event set the stage for an […]

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