Michael Martinez5d ago

I’m not sure how to classify this article. I’ve added it to the Trivia category but it’s not really trivia. And the article was inspired by a question I received from a reader in June 2025:

Hello, Michael!

Do you know exactly how to pronounce the name ‘Éowyn’? According to the LotR’s Appendix E, éo- sounds like “eh-ah” with the “ah” just barely pronounced, while y is the modified u,nwhich […]

https://middle-earth.xenite.org/how-to-pronounce-names-in-the-lord-of-the-rings/
MediaFaro MagazineMay 12

A huge study of ancient British DNA reveals only minor Roman influence.

Genetic analysis of 1039 people buried in Britain between the Bronze Age and the Norman conquest highlights the impact of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings on the island’s ancestry.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260511-a-huge-study-of-ancient-british-dna-reveals-only-minor-roman-influence?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#UK #Archaeology #Genetics #DNA #RomanEmpire #History #Science #BronzeAge #NormanConquest #AngloSaxons #Vikings

A huge study of ancient British DNA reveals only minor Roman influence.

Genetic analysis of 1039 people buried in Britain between the Bronze Age and the Norman conquest highlights the impact of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings on the island’s ancestry.

New Scientist
JulienMay 10

J'adore la simplicité des enlumineurs médiévaux. « Ce roi était surnommé Pied-de-Lièvre ? Bon ben on va lui dessiner un lapin sur les genoux, fastoche. »

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_Harefoot_-_MS_Royal_14_B_V.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_Harefoot_-_MS_Royal_14_B_VI.jpg

#AngloSaxons

File:Harold Harefoot - MS Royal 14 B V.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

AethelflaedApr 6
#history #anglosaxons #vikings #books
HistoryExtra has a four part podcast series about the struggle between the Vikings and King Alfred. Beginning with the Great Heathen Army in 865 to the Battle of Edlington and its consequences. Viking expert Dr. Eleanor Barraclough leads you through the events. The link provides further listening and reading. https://www.historyextra.com/period/viking/beyond-the-podcast-vikings-anglo-saxon/
Beyond the podcast: Alfred vs the Vikings

In a four-part HistoryExtra podcast series, Viking expert Dr Eleanor Barraclough traces the struggle between Alfred and the Vikings, from the arrival of the Great Heathen Army in 865 to the decisive battle of Edington and its far-reaching aftermath. Below, find essential reading and listening to dive deeper into this pivotal moment in history

HistoryExtra
JulienMar 25

Vous avez sans doute vu passer l'info ce week-end dans les journaux : tout ce qu'on croyait savoir sur la bataille d'Hastings (1066) est faux, deux siècles d'historiographie sont bons pour la poubelle :

https://theconversation.com/is-the-biggest-march-in-english-history-a-myth-my-research-shows-king-harold-sailed-down-to-the-battle-of-hastings-278566

Sans surprise, c'est plus compliqué que ça. Cette nouvelle interprétation n'est pas aussi révolutionnaire qu'elle en a l'air et repose sur une lecture alternative d'un (1) mot dans une source primaire. Les journalistes gagneraient à réfléchir avant de reprendre sans sourciller des communiqués de presse qui n'ont reçu aucune validation par la communauté scientifique.

http://www.marcmorris.org.uk/2026/03/did-king-harold-really-sail-to-battle.html

#AngloSaxons #MoyenAge #Histoire

Is the biggest march in English history a myth? My research shows King Harold sailed down to the battle of Hastings

Once I had spotted a 200-year-old error, I was able to join the dots.

The Conversation
AethelflaedMar 23
#history #Anglosaxons #books
A historian is challenging the theory that the Anglo-saxons marched from Stamford Bridge to fight in the Battle of Hastings. He has been re-examining Anglo-Saxon Chronicles as well as 11th century sources. He states that the idea of marching from the north to meet William was a Victorian idea. Instead he says that Harold used England's naval assets to make the journey south. It comes as the Bayeux Tapestry is about to go on display in the UK.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3gdxgw44eo
Victorians got Battle of Hastings wrong, professor says

A professor's findings claim King Harold's 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings is a Victorian "invention".

BBC News
Ancient OriginsMar 14
The Battle of Brunanburh (937 AD) united Anglo-Saxon kingdoms under King Athelstan. After centuries of mystery, archaeologists now believe they’ve finally located the battlefield in England’s Wirral peninsula.
#Brunanburh #VikingHistory #HiddenHistory #AngloSaxons #HistoryMystery
Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/english-battlefield-0012766
Show threadरञ्जित (Ranjit Mathew)Mar 7

“Reading English From 1000 AD”, Lewis Campbell (https://lewiscampbell.tech/blog/260224.html).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47131980

#English #Language #History #Writing #OldEnglish #Linguistics #AngloSaxons #England

Reading English from 1000 AD

The past was not as foreign as we think.

Alliterative/Endless KnotFeb 18

The surprisingly connected origins of "cow" and "beef".

#etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #cow #beef #anglosaxons #normans

https://youtube.com/shorts/KssVgifkVak

Cow/Beef #Etymology

YouTube
Ancient OriginsJan 18
𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 “𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁” 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼-𝗦𝗮𝘅𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲
 A rare 13th-century glass jewel depicting the Crucifixion has been unearthed at Sizewell C in Suffolk, linking medieval England to Venetian and Byzantine traditions.
#AncientOrigins #AncientHistory #artifacts #christianity #crucifiction #anglosaxons
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/crucifixion-glass-jewel-00102456