The Norman Invasion of Ireland: The start of Britain’s Involvement in Ireland
The start of Britain’s Involvement in Ireland Background and Context The Norman invasion of Ireland…
Irene of Athens: The Empress Who Shaped Byzantine History
The Empress Who Shaped Byzantine History Early Life and Rise to Power Irene’s origins were…
Saint Patrick: The Apostle of Ireland
The Apostle of Ireland Saint Patrick, widely revered as the patron saint of Ireland, led…
King Æthelstan: The Forgotten Architect of England
In the annals of English history, few monarchs have left as indelible a mark as…
The Ancient Irish Brehon Laws: A Sophisticated Legal System Ahead of Its Time
The Brehon laws of ancient Ireland stand as a testament to the rich cultural and…
The Germanic Invaders of England – 3. The Saxons
The Coming of the Saxons Traditional accounts, such as those provided by the 8th-century monk…
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,…