Writing: A Revolution in Saxon England
So the Saxons, the Angles, and the Jutes all began landing in Britain in the 5th century. They sought their fortunes and plunders and...
From Ironside to Son of Ironfist
Unlike his father, Edmund had a bit of fire in his belly. Not Unready, Edmund was, by contrast, Ready to defend his newly gotten...
Harold and the Beginning of the End
With the accomplishments and death of Edward the Confessor, the final piece of the puzzle that is the Norman Conquest is now ready to...
Offa’s Dyke: Moving Earth and Earth
Along about 784, Offa, King of Mercia, decided that he had had enough of the Celtic invasions from Wales. Cant really blame him, really....
Stone Circles: Not Just at Stonehenge
When you think of stone circles, you tend to think of Stonehenge. For whatever reason, Stonehenge has gained fame worldwide as a perfect example...
The Downside of Finding King Arthur
Historians have been lit by the fire within for generations in the quest to find distinct clues that will conclusively point the way to...
The Coming of Alfred the Great
At last we come to Alfred, one of the greatest monarchs the British Isles have ever produced.
The fifth son of King Aethelwulf of Wessex...
Overlord: Saxons Learn from Their Enemies
With the accession of Aelle to the position of “overlord” (for lack of a better word) of the Germanic lands in Britain, the idea...
Did Arthur Really Live? A Critical Look
“The fact is that there is no historical evidence about Arthur; we must reject him from our histories and, above all, from the titles...
Battle of Hastings, part 1
October 14 dawned early, with armies prepping for battle on Caldbec Hill and the surrounding area beneath. Harold had made no formal attempts to...