Anglo Saxon

My take on how William the Conquerer improved England when he took over after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It is not often an Englishman gives props to the French.

This article goes into depth describing the evolution of Anglo-Saxon literature as it moved into England.

The Wanderer is an Old English poem of both literary and sociohistorical interest. Here the poem is examined in terms of how it reflects the Anglo-Saxon worldview and, more specifically, the cult of the warrior.

The largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found has turned up on a farm in Staffordshire, England.

Here is an in depth explanation of the 4th day of the week, Thursday; where it came from, what it means, and what it means when we say it.

England is a country rich in history and culture. You can trace your English ancestors or step back in time to Norman, Anglo-Saxon or Renaissance England

Beowulf, The Seafarer, and the Wanderer accurately reflect the values and ideals of Anglo-Saxon society by illustrating what happens when the chain of loyalty is broken, when a society is without a lord, and the conflict of Christianity and paganism.

The decisive point when the french took over the English.

Ever wonder how Wednesday and the other days got their names?

In the 11th century England was conquered by a French-speaking army. This happened in 1066, when William, Duke of Normandy (a region in northern France), defeated the English King Harold at the battle of Hastings.

President Teddy Roosevelt said, "The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing as a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities."

Some 1,500 Anglo-Saxon gold items were found in Staffordshire, England, consisting of helmets, coins, weaponry and Christian crosses.

A short article concerning symbolism in "The Dread of the Rood."

Describes why there is both a celebration of Jesus and the Easter bunny egg hunt. Goes through the history of the ancient druid festival to the current religious holiday.

This is a tongue in cheek look at the age old tradition of adding monikers to names of the well known. I review examples from American Mobsters, early kings of England and the Carolingian family of rulers.

I would like this time out of my busy schedule to thank all my worldwide fans out there

An essay on the dilemma of translating Old English to Modern English, using the Old English poem Deor as an example; specifically, discussing a passive reconstruction versus an active reconstruction of the refrain in Deor.

A brief history of Woden, the god of the Teutonic peoples.