Tag: middle ages
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‘Anglo-Saxon’ England – An Introduction
The ‘Anglo-Saxons’ inhabited what would become England following the fall of Rome, from c.410 up until the invasion of the Normans in 1066. Their lives covered some momentous social changes – the widescale (re?)adoption of Christianity, the emergence of an idea of ‘England’, invasion and occupation by the ‘Vikings’ and finally the introduction of feudalism.…
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The Anglo-Saxon Timelines Game
I’ve just found a fun little web game revolving around Anglo-Saxon history – a great excuse to take a break! You can access it here: https://timelines-ruby.vercel.app/. Simply enter ‘Anglo-Saxons’ into the search bar and continue – there’s a whole wealth of options to explore, from Hinduism to the Battle of Waterloo, but I’m even worse…
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Medieval Music Covers – Hildegard von Blingin’
We know remarkably little about medieval music and instruments, especially within an early medieval context. However, there seems to be a solution. Ever wanted to hear what Lady Gaga, Bonnie Tyler or Dolly Parton sounded like if they’d been Medieval musicians? That’s what the Youtube channel Hildegard von Blingin’ (great name by the way) sets…