Tales of vicious Vikings may be greatly exaggerated according to a Danish academic who believes disgruntled English monks spread 'fake news' about his ancestors.
In Anglo Saxon times, they would have had three ways for cooking. 1. A hearth in the centre of every home. This was used with a large pot hanging over a fire, and was used to mostly heat and boil…
The Norse universe- showing Alfheim where the elves live It will be obvious that the Saxon immigrants to British shores in the sixth century brought with them an established body of belief on fairi…
Linguistically, the Anglo-Saxons practically eradicated the native Britons. The question is: was it ethnic cleansing?
What happened when the Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain? Meet the Anglo-Saxons, Picts, Romans and Britons in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.
A brief article on the history of the Danish Vikings, from the early Viking raids in Britain to the establishment of the Danelaw in the late 9th century.
Cynethryth was queen consort to the Anglo-Saxon King Offa of Mercia. There is very little in recorded history about her but from what evidence we have, she was highly influential in the administrat…
Who were the Anglo-Saxons and where did they come from. Why did the Anglo-Saxons invade Britain? Discover their origins and history here.
Our months of the year are based on the lunar cycle. The word ‘month’ in English or ‘mōnath’ in Old English is related to our word for moon. Here the Old English is separate…
Recipes offer a tangible glimpse of the past and bring history books alive, inspiring the imagination to go beyond the dry details of facts and lists of dates. Eating is both a necessity and a cult…
British history posts by authors of British historical fiction.
Anyone looking to analyze the epic poem "Beowulf" must first understand Bards, paganism, the warrior king culture, and Anglo-Saxon Christianization to form a complete analysis of Beowulf.
While Danelaw may not have lasted forever, the Norse invasion and the establishment of Danelaw had a deep and long standing impact on Britain, with some...
Page 1 of 2 - For those new to the runic alphabet - posted in + SPACE WOLVES +: I have found some info on the interwebs that you may find useful.1st) It's called the futhark, named for the first letters, kinda of like our modern qwerty keyboards.2nd) It's written right to left, not left to right like English3rd) (and most importantly) It looks completely badassSo if you are into authenticity in your space vikings, try naming one of your wolves weapons. Also remember, one of the fir...
What made Alfred, the most famous and celebrated of all Anglo-Saxon kings, so great?
The Anglo-Saxons lived in England over 1000 years ago. Their language (Old English) was very different to ours but we still have modern words that come from Old English. Their writing was also very…
