Aethelred failed to prepare for the Viking raids and invasions that would later bring Cnut to the throne of England, forging ...
Archaeologists identified a British cave dwelling as the refuge for an exiled Anglo-Saxon king in 2021 ... The 1,200-year-old structure was built during the life of Northumbrian King Eardwulf.
What it is: A decorated Anglo-Saxon metal helmet with a faceplate ... to link the burial with the epic poem "Beowulf," an Old English tale that connects East Anglia with Scandinavia through ...
Anglo-Saxon jewellers made brooches ... They told some of the very first English stories. Storyteller: There once was a king called Hrothgar, who ruled a land far away over the sea.
From a West Saxon dialect to a global phenomenon, from runes to rap, the development of English follows a fascinating trail. Ever wondered how Beowulf sounded? Why 'pickleherring' was one of ...