Shield walls, feuding kingdoms and Vikings: England was born in a bloodbathThe formation of England rose amidst war, legends, and cultural changes between the end of Roman rule and the Norman Conquest.
King Alfred's Peace-Making Strategies with the Vikings - Medievalists.netAlfred's peace-making strategies transformed Viking leaders into Christian rulers, reshaping medieval England's fate.
Shield walls, feuding kingdoms and Vikings: England was born in a bloodbathThe formation of England rose amidst war, legends, and cultural changes between the end of Roman rule and the Norman Conquest.
King Alfred's Peace-Making Strategies with the Vikings - Medievalists.netAlfred's peace-making strategies transformed Viking leaders into Christian rulers, reshaping medieval England's fate.
New Medieval Books: The Anarchy: The Darkest Days of Medieval England - Medievalists.netThe Anarchy represents a turbulent power struggle in medieval England following King Henry I's death in 1135.
11th c. coin hoard found in lead casingArchaeologists discovered an 11th century coin hoard at Sizewell C, revealing clues about medieval society and the local economy.
New Medieval Books: Early English Queens, 850-1000 - Medievalists.netThe role of queens in early medieval England evolved significantly, extending beyond consorts to positions of institutional authority.
Obligation and Opportunity: Urban Military Service in Medieval England - Medievalists.netUrban soldiers became pivotal in medieval English warfare, providing a reliable military resource beyond traditional noble troops.
Silver Linings: Money, Plague and Economic Change in 7th and 8th century England - Medievalists.netBede's era saw significant economic changes in 7th to 9th century England, characterized by wealth and the prominence of minsters.
Leprosy passed between medieval squirrels and humans, study suggestsLeprosy could have been spread between humans and red squirrels in medieval England through the fur trade.
A horse cemetery in London reveals medieval mounts' distant originsHorses from Westminster horse cemetery were imported from various locations including Scandinavia.Horses played diverse roles in medieval England as farm labor, in battle, for transport, and as status symbols.