Lincolnshire and the Danes
Lincolnshire and the Danes Criddle, Peter LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE • October (2008) English historians of Victorian times were often very interested in the emergence…
Conquest, Colonization and Cultural Changes in East Suffolk, 1066-1166
Conquest, Colonization and Cultural Changes in East Suffolk, 1066-1166 By Cagdas Lara Celebi Master’s Thesis, Bilkent University, 2002 Abstract: In the period between…
Behind the shield-wall: The experience of combat in late Anglo-Saxon England
What was it like to have been in battle with the Anglo-Saxon army?
RHYS AP GRUFFUDD (THE LORD RHYS) (1131/2–1197)
RHYS AP GRUFFUDD (THE LORD RHYS) (1131/2–1197) Norman, Terry Amman Valley Archaeological and History Society, (2006) Abstract On 18th September 2006 Ammanford Archaeology and…
This progenitor of Britishness has been denied her place in the pantheon
This progenitor of Britishness has been denied her place in the pantheon Jenkins, Scott The Guardian, December 21 (2007) Abstract Where are you,…
William the Bastard at War
Although what he did – and what Harold did – in 1066 itself has been endlessly discussed, no real attempt has been made to put that decisive campaign into the context of William’s whole career as a war leader.
Northern Lights on the Battle of Hastings
In the following I shall discuss the historical background for the Battle of Hastings as it emerges from Old Norse, English, Norman, and Anglo-Norman sources, and attempt to shed some light on these questions.
Anglian Leadership in Northumbria, 547 A.D. through 1075 A.D.
During the seventh century, the Northumbrian kings were recognized as the overkings of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, as well as the neighboring British and Pictish kingdoms.
The strange death of King Harold II: Propaganda and the problem of legitimacy in the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings
How did King Harold II die at the Battle of Hastings? The question is simple enough and the answer is apparently well known.
A Guide to the The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most well known and interesting pieces of artwork from the Middle Ages. This feature offers readers information about the Bayeux Tapestry, including videos and articles