The Beginning of the World?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which was written by many different writers over a long period of time, has this interesting log entry for 616 A.D.:
And...
The Heptarchy: Anglo-Saxon Ascendancy
Let us take a step back from religious fervor for a moment and focus on the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms themselves.
The Heptarchy: Anglo-Saxon Ascendancy The first...
Cadwallon: Leader of Gwynedd
The other man in the alliance against Edwin (besides Penda) was Cadwallon, king of Gwynedd. He is not to be confused with his predecessor,...
Life in Anglo-Saxon England
Put yourself in the shoes of a member of a Germanic tribe living in England in the turbulent first millenium A.D.
If you’re a warlord,...
Battle of Hastings, The Finale
The Battle of Hastings had raged on for most of the day, and Harold and the Saxon defenders still held the high ground, despite...
Stamford Bridge: The Final End of the Viking Threat
Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway, and the two were itching for a fight, with an eye toward gaining the throne of England. The...
Edward the Martyr
The troublesome genealogy that was prevalent throughout ancient history rose its ugly head again in 975, when King Eadgar died and left his son,...
A Curious Adherence to Hereditary Right
Arthur was barely a teen. He certainly was not a warrior. Yet he was king. Why?
Forget the story of the Sword in the Stone...
Anglo-Saxon Infighting: Everyone Wants to Be King
In the last article, the focus was on the settlement and leaders of the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Much of this information is verifiable from...
Vikings: Mobile Fighting Machines
One thing the Vikings did seemingly better than the Saxons was fight on the run. By this is meant that the Vikings (and Norsemen)...