What do you get when you mashup an eighth-century Anglo-Saxon poem with a twentieth-century antiwar pop song? A very amusing music video, sort of a "Cliff's Notes" version of the epic tale.
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Beheaded Vikings found at London Olympics site
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2010-03-19 16:20
Excavation work in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games in London has uncovered the bodies of 51 Vikings who were beheaded and thrown into a mass grave.
7th Century Anglo-Saxon Jewelry Remain in Northumberland
Submitted by JaneStockton on Thu, 2009-10-22 07:43
An Anglo-Saxon Royal treasure will remain in the North East part of England after a cash donation allowed its purchase.
Huge Anglo-Saxon gold hoard found
Submitted by Comyn on Sat, 2009-10-03 08:23
The BBC is reporting on a treasure find in England that rivals that of the Sutton Hoo burial, if not in quality then certainly in quantity.
Sarr beads on Wikipedia
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2009-03-10 15:09
A Wikipedia entry chronicles a collection of Anglo-Saxon beads found in a cemetery in Sarr in the mid-19th century. The site includes a large drawing of the various beads.
Reburial for Anglo Saxon remains
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Tue, 2008-03-18 06:25
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
Submitted by Cassandra di Ca... on Tue, 2008-02-26 10:46
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
Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2007-11-15 07:57
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
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
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2007-01-24 11:56
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
Submitted by Justin on Tue, 2007-01-23 08:40
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.
Anglo-Saxon Finds in East Sussex Church
Submitted by JaneStockton on Wed, 2007-01-17 18:30
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
Submitted by JaneStockton on Sun, 2007-01-14 12:21
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
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007-01-12 19:39
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
Submitted by Ursula on Sat, 2006-10-14 11:30
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
Submitted by Justin on Wed, 2006-10-11 20:35
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
Submitted by JaneStockton on Sun, 2006-09-03 14:00
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
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2006-08-31 09:45
Leofric, Earl of Mercia and the husband of Lady Godiva, died on August 31, 1057.
Today in the Middle Ages: August 30, 1125
Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006-08-30 10:02
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
Submitted by jofoster81 on Sun, 2006-08-20 09:09
The Domesday Book, a handwritten recording of lands and properties under William the Conqueror, is on display and also available on the internet.
Saxon and Norman Artifacts Found in Southampton Dig
Submitted by Ursula on Sat, 2006-08-12 14:41
Excavation of a future construction site in Southampton, UK produced artifacts from the eleventh, fourteenth and twentieth centuries.
British outbred by Anglo-Saxon 'apartheid'
New genetic research suggests the Anglo-Saxons who conquered England in the fifth century spread their genes to the local population using a system of apartheid.
Today in the Middle Ages: July 14, 664
Submitted by Ursula on Fri, 2006-07-14 13:26
On July 14, 664, Erconberct, King of Kent died.
Romani DNA Found in 11th Century Anglo-Saxon Skeleton
Submitted by JaneStockton on Fri, 2006-05-19 16:11
The 11th Century skeleton of a young Anglo-Saxon Christian male has found to contain a rare form of mitochondrial DNA identified as Romani.
Today in the Middle Ages: April 24, 1066
Submitted by Ursula on Mon, 2006-04-24 09:17
On April 24, 1066, Halley's Comet appeared in the skies over an already unsettled England.
St Chads Burial Place and Tomb Discovered at Lichfield
Submitted by JaneStockton on Thu, 2006-03-09 14:04
Following on the recent discovery of the Anglo-Saxon Lichfield Angel, the grave and church of the St Chad have been discovered at Lichfield.
Painted Anglo-Saxon Angel Sculpture Found
Submitted by JaneStockton on Tue, 2006-02-21 08:44
An almost complete (though broken) Anglo-Saxon sculpture of an angel has been found under Lichfield Cathedral.
6th Century Saxon Warrior & Horse May Stay in England
Submitted by Vallawulf on Sat, 2005-12-24 09:41
Ambitious plans to house at a Suffolk museum the "internationally important" discovery of the skeleton of a Saxon warrior buried with his horse have been launched.
Saxon Whip Puzzles Experts
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-11-27 12:27
A 1,000-year-old whip, found in a midden, has puzzled researchers since its discovery 15 years ago, but new research seems to point to its use as a disciplinary aid for slaves.
9th Century Saxon Aestel Found by Metal Detector
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-11-02 02:30
Metal detecting enthusiast Tim Pearson, of Denaby, England, recently found a 9th century Saxon Aestel, which looks like a four inch long bottle, and may have served as a holder for sticks used to turn pages of religious books.
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