Druids: The Iron Rulers of the Celts
Equally close-mouthed and mysterious, the Druids were some of the most powerful people the world has ever known. They held an iron grip on...
What the Romans Found: The Picts
One of the chief threats to Roman occupation of Britannia was the continued presence of the Picts, an ancient people who lived in what...
The Pictish Connection in Arthurian History
Celtic contributions to Arthurian history were examined and found to be perhaps difficult to substantiate. Pictish connections to Arthurian history are a bit easier...
What the Romans Left Behind: The Baths
One of the main points of focus in Roman life was the bath. The Romans bathed fully only once a week. But because their...
What the Romans Left Behind: Hadrian’s Wall
The Roman emperor Hadrian decided that a wall needed to be built to keep the marauding barbarians at bay for good. The Roman conquest...
What the Romans Left Behind: The Aqueducts
One of the chief challenges of the Roman Empire was how to provide for the continued extravagant lifestyles of the rich and famous in...
In Most of Arthurian Lore, Women Get a Bad Rap
The traditional treatment of women in the Arthurian saga is interesting to note in its severity. Guinevere is an adulteress, Morgan Le Fay is...
Christianity in Kent: Not Exactly an Inquisition
Augustine (not the famous one but a namesake) arrived in Kent in 597. He and 30 other monks were sent by Pope Gregory I...
Ethelbert and the Code of Laws
Ethelbert of Kent was the third overlord of Saxon England, following Aelle of Sussex and Ceawlin of Wessex. He held power at the turn...
Saxons on Horseback? Why Not?
Why didn’t the Saxons fight on horseback? Some of them were trained in Roman legions, so they must have known how. It’s a mystery...