Early Medieval

I have taught the Anglo-Saxon period to undergraduates for some time now, and every year, I become more and more fascinated by …

This article brings to a close our examination of King Edwin’s conversion as presented by Bede, following on from the previous discussion. …

For much of the early Medieval period, Scotland was a place on the fringe of literate cultures. It brushed up against the …

Wisdom, revenge and political power: three women whose stories reveal a different side of Longobard history through the writings of Paul the …

In this article, we examine Bede’s account of the conversion to Christianity of King Edwin of Northumbria, which took place in 627 …

King Arthur is one of the most pervasive myths in medieval history. Popularised by romances like Le Morte D’Arthur by Thomas Malory, …

Bede is frequently described as the “Father of English History”, a title that carries considerable prestige. Yet who was Bede, and why …