Edward the Elder: Alfred’s Successful Successor
Great though he was, Alfred could not outlast the sands of time. He died in 899, with his kingdom well in hand and ready...
King Arthur’s Swords: Ancient Water Rites
The previous article examined hoarding and the use of weapons and such as votive offerings in the Bronze Age. This practice continued for hundreds...
The Saxon House
Naturally, when the talk turns to life as a Saxon, one question that comes to mind is this: “What about the daily life?” Much...
Caratacus: The Roman Enemy Who Survived Defeat
When is it a good idea to really know who your friend’s friends are? If your name is Caratacus, you might consider it a...
The Trojan War: Another Look
So says Iman Wilkens in his wonderfully entertaining historical expose Where Troy Once Stood. Wilkens says that Troy was in England and that Mycenae...
Edward the Confessor
At last we come to the compelling character of Edward the Confessor. Recalling that Aethelred’s second wife was Emma of Normandy, we can begin...
The Odyssey: Adventure Story or Coded Message?
And as equally astounding to historians and traditionalists as Wilkens’s placing of the Trojan War in England is his assertion that the Odyssey does...
The Battle of Hastings, Prelude
It can be said that Harold’s triumph over Harald and the Norwegian invasion force was a tremendous victory. It can be said that the...
Sutton Hoo: Treasure Trove of Saxon Culture
At last we come to the famous Sutton Hoo burial site. Discovered in 1939, this burial site contains a wealth of information about Anglo-Saxon...
Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People
The Venerable Bede, noted scholar at the Jarrow monastery in Northumbria, was the most learned man of his time. His knowledge of the world...