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Reburial for Anglo Saxon remains

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:25:06 -0400

A funeral service, spoken in Anglo-Saxon, will be held in North Lincolnshire, England, to re-inter over three thousand skeletons that were discovered there almost three decades ago. The bones were disinterred as part of a study on the history of diseases.

January Calon Scrolls: Home and Family Life

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:46:36 -0500

The January '08 issue of the Calon Scrolls, which is Calontir's quarterly online Arts and Sciences newsletter, is now available for your enjoyment.

Beowulf for Children

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:57:24 -0500

Just in time for the release of the new Beowulf film comes a...ahem...slightly different retelling of the tale, by Rathflaed DuNoir, The Black Bard of Meridies.

Royal Saxon descendents wanted

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:19:00 -0500

English Heritage is looking for descendants of Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king of England, to take part in an exhibit at the visitors center at the Hastings Battlefield.

Blue Lady Tavern chronicles life in an 8th century Saxon town

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:56:32 -0500

Leofwen Taverner of Eoforwic, modernly known as Nan Hawthorne, is an historical novelist and member of Regia Anglorum who writes a wonderful and detailed diary of her persona, presented to our modern eye as a blog.

Blue Lady Tavern

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:40:08 -0500

Leofwen Taverner of Eoforwic, modernly known as Nan Hawthorne, is an historical novelist who writes a wonderful and detailed diary of her persona, presented to our modern eye as a blog. Installments talk about the daily goings-on, from the pedestrian to the sublime, in an 8th century CE town in Saxon England.visit Blue Lady Tavern

Anglo-Saxon Finds in East Sussex Church

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:30:39 -0500

Renovations on St Andrew's Church, at Bishopstone, near Seaford, have revealed Anglo-Saxon features dated back as far as the late 7th Century. This puts the age of the church back 100 years compared to previous datings.

British Museum Purchases Gold and Garnet Anglo-Saxon Sword Hilt

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:21:34 -0500

The British Museum purchased a set of gold, garnet enchrusted Anglo-Saxon sword fittings. They were discovered by a metal detectorist in 2002 near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The fittings are a unique find for Anglo-Saxon England.

Grendel on Sci Fi Saturday

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:39:14 -0500

On Saturday 13, 2007, the Sci Fi Channel will present the world premiere of Grendel, a Sci Fi original movie "based on the classic legend of Beowulf and Grendel."

Today in the Middle Ages: October 14, 1066

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:30:10 -0400

The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14, 1066 between William the Bastard's Norman forces and the Saxon defenders under King Harold II. It changed forever the culture and language of the British Isles.

BBC offers live webcast of Hastings 2006

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:35:30 -0400

On October 14 and 15, the annual Battle of Hastings reenactment will be webcast live by the BBC. The reenactment of the famous 1066 battle between King Harold the Saxon and William the Norman takes place on the very site of the original event, which gave William the Conqueror his nickname.

Saxon Belt On Display For First Time

Sun, 3 Sep 2006 15:00:33 -0400

A rare, copper alloy Saxon belt buckle, dated to between 600 CE and 720 CE has gone on display for the first time.

Today in the Middle Ages: August 31, 1057

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:45:51 -0400

Leofric, Earl of Mercia and the husband of Lady Godiva, died on August 31, 1057.

Today in the Middle Ages: August 30, 1125

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:02:04 -0400

Lothair of Supplinburg, Duke of Saxony, was elected King of Germany on August 30, 1125. He would later become Holy Roman Emperor Lothair III.

Domesday Book now Online

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:09:19 -0400

The Domesday Book, a handwritten recording of lands and properties under William the Conqueror, is on display and also available on the internet.