The Germanic Invaders of England – 2. The Angles
The story of the Angles and their invasion of Britain is a fascinating chapter in…
The Scotti: Ireland’s successful invaders of Britain
The earliest recorded use of the term “Scotti” can be found in the Nomina Provinciarum…
The Book of Kells: Ireland’s light in the Dark Ages
Origins and History The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels…
Alfred the Great: The King Who Saved England
In the annals of English history, few figures loom as large as Alfred the Great….
The Legend of King Arthur
Origins and Historical Context The origins of the Arthurian legend are shrouded in mystery, blending…
Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic of Heroism and Monsters
The Origins and Significance of Beowulf Beowulf, the oldest surviving epic poem in Old English…
The Germanic Invaders of England – 1. The Jutes
The story of the Jutes in Britain is an often overlooked chapter in the island’s…
The Muslim Conquest of the Iberian peninsula
The Prelude: A World in Flux The Iberian Peninsula, prior to the Muslim invasion, was…
Anglo-Saxon Culture in Britain
Not simply a warrior society The End of Roman Britain As the 5th century dawned,…
Why the Dark Ages weren’t so dark
Despite its name, the Dark Ages were not entirely dark and saw significant cultural and…