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- How the Normans Improved EnglandMy 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.
- Physical Presence of the Anglo-Saxons in LiteratureThis article goes into depth describing the evolution of Anglo-Saxon literature as it moved into England.
- Martial Mysticism in the WandererThe 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.
- 1,400-year-old Treasure is Found on Farm in EnglandThe largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found has turned up on a farm in Staffordshire, England.
- The History and Meaning of ThursdayHere 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.
- Back to Anglo-Saxon Times at West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village in Suffolk, EnglandEngland 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
- The Wanderer, The Seafarer, Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon SocietyBeowulf, 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.
Medieval WomenMedival women were not that different than mothers and wives of today. And much like today, lifestyles were determined by the class of society in which they were born. Find out the similarities and differences of women then and now.- History of EnglishThe decisive point when the french took over the English.
- St. Brice's Day Massacre, 1002On November 13, 1002, Aethelred the Unready ordered all the Danes in England killed. It was over a thousand years before we found the bodies.
- Etymology of the Days of the WeekEver wonder how Wednesday and the other days got their names?
- The Norman PeriodIn 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.
10 Reasons to Learn Old EnglishYou may have never considered Old English as a foreign language option, but it's well worth your time--and here's why.- The United States by Grand Design (White and Christian)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."
The BNPMy opinion of the BNP.- Anglo-Saxon Treasure Found in StaffordshireSome 1,500 Anglo-Saxon gold items were found in Staffordshire, England, consisting of helmets, coins, weaponry and Christian crosses.
- The Dream of the RoodA short article concerning symbolism in "The Dread of the Rood."
- The History of EasterDescribes 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.
- George the SadThis 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.
Living Upon PiddleThe daily life of villagers living in a Dorset town shortly after the conquest of England under William the Conqueror- Pure Writing was Racially Profiled TodayI would like this time out of my busy schedule to thank all my worldwide fans out there
- Old English Poetry: Deor - Problems in TranslationAn 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.
- Woden: The God of the Anglo-SaxonsA brief history of Woden, the god of the Teutonic peoples.



