Peter Clemoes brings a lifetime's close study of Anglo-Saxon texts to this fresh appreciation of Old English poetry ... Choice "The intermittent discussion in chapters 2-6 of the ways a noun-heavy ...

Long before modern England came to be, Brixworth’s All Saints’ Church stood as an important landmark in the heart of Britain’s Anglo-Saxon territory. Ever heard of Brixworth, England?

This story was originally published Dec. 8, 2022 WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Christmas carols are one of our oldest holiday ...

Follow the complex story of migrations in Europe during the first millennium, as Germanic and Viking ancestry spread across ...

A History of the Beginnings of England,’ historian Marc Morris recounts the turbulent era between the abandonment of Britain ...

Although we call the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons “Old English,” English speakers today won’t find much in common between it and the language we have now. More than 1000 years ago ...

CANTERBURY, ENGLAND—The Guardian reports that a sword dated to the sixth century has been discovered in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in southeastern England. The weapon features a gild and silver ...

From a West Saxon dialect to a global phenomenon, from runes to rap, the development of English follows a fascinating trail. Ever wondered how Beowulf sounded? Why 'pickleherring' was one of ...

The sixth-century burial of an Anglo-Saxon teenage girl surprised archaeologists when they discovered a small third-century Roman goblet full of pig fat near her head. An Anglo-Saxon girl who died ...

Prayer beads count prayers or chants that are repeated. It’s a touchable and tranquilizing experience besides being an ...

The most offensive word in the English language is a biggie for people these ... while c**t is plain and, originally, Anglo-Saxon. Many words that originate from that time have short vowels ...