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A Biographical Dictionary of Dark Age Britain

Author : Ann Williams
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9781852640477
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book A Biographical Dictionary of Dark Age Britain written by Ann Williams and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique work of reference cutting across ancient cultural divisions within Dark Age Britain, and it enables the reader to follow the careers of people as far apart in time and place as the early Kentish kings and Viking earls of Orkney. Entries range from well-known characters such as Merlin, Alfred the Great, the historian Bede and the Danish warlord Cnut to the more obscure Pictish kings and abbots of Iona. Each entry is presented in a succinct and compact form in an easily accessible A to Z format. Here experts on a multitude of early historic peoples in Britain have brought together a dossier of scholarly findings on all those whose lives can be reconstructed from an examination of early source material, incorporating the very latest research. Englishmen from Wessex to Northumbria, Welshmen and Cornishmen, Northern Britons, Scots and Picts, Scandinavians from the Danelaw and York as well as from the Viking earldom of Orkney and the Southern Isles, all take their place in this wide-ranging survey of the people of Dark Age Britain. This detailed work of reference, supplemented by chronological and genealogical tables, will be an essential tool for all those with an interest in Dark Age Britain.

In Search of the Dark Ages

Author : Michael Wood
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448141516
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book In Search of the Dark Ages written by Michael Wood and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-05-14 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated with the latest archaeological research new chapters on the most influential yet widely unrecognised people of the British isles, In Search of the Dark Ages illuminates the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest of 1066. In this new edition, Michael Wood vividly conjures some of the most important people in British history such as Hadrian, a Libyan refugee from the Arab conquests and arguably the most important person of African origin in British history, to Queen Boadicea, the leader of a terrible war of resistance against the Romans. Here too, warts and all, are the Saxon, Viking and Norman kings who laid the political foundations of England: Offa of Mercia, Alfred the Great, Athelstan, and William the Conqueror, whose victory at Hastings in 1066 marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England. Reflecting the latest historical, textual and archaeological research, this revised and updated edition of Michael Wood's classic book overturns preconceptions of the Dark Ages as a shadowy and brutal era, showing them to be a richly exciting and formative period in the history of Britain.

Britain and the End of the Roman Empire

Author : Ken Dark
Publisher : Tempus Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780752425320
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (253 download)

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Download or read book Britain and the End of the Roman Empire written by Ken Dark and published by Tempus Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the Roman period and the early development of Post-Roman Kingdoms are two of the most important - and most debated - subjects for archaeologists and historians. Questioning many current assumptions, this book presents a radical reinterpretation of Britain in the period 400-600. Drawing attention to far greater similarities between immediately post-Roman Britain and the rest of Europe than previously thought possible, it highlights the importance of fifth-sixth-century Britain in understanding wider themes regarding the end of the Western roman empire as a whole. A very wide range of archaeological and written evidence from the whole of Britain is discussed, rather than focusing on either Anglo-Saxon or Celtic archaeology alone. Burials, settlements and religious centres are brought into the discussion, alongside new material and more obscure data from scattered sources. The final occupation of Roman towns, forts and villas is examined, and post-Roman hill-forts such as Tintagel, Dinas Powys and Cadbury Congresbury is evaluated. Anglo-Saxon and early Christian cemeteries such as Spong Hill and Cannington are considered, and evidence for the earliest British monasteries explored. This book not only offers an exciting new interpretation of Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries AD but is probably the most comprehensive survey of the archaeological and written evidence for the period. It will be indispensable for professional and amateurs archaeologists alike and invaluable for students of British, Roman or Medieval archaeology and history at all levels.

Dark Ages

Author : White Wolf Publishing, Incorporated
Publisher : White Wolf Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781588462909
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Dark Ages written by White Wolf Publishing, Incorporated and published by White Wolf Publishing. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mithras of London fancies the Isles as his domain, but the land is far older than even he. Ancient vampires lurk in the fens and wolf men stalk the moors. The Church has taken hold here, but worshippers of far older gods call upon power that no follower of Christ has ever known. And somewhere beyond the mist the fae laugh, for they were here before any other. Dark Ages: British Isles is the first regional sourcebook for the Dark Ages line. It includes the history of the land, information on the major cities of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and details on how the supernatural denizens of Europe deal with each other and the oldest inhabitants of the Isles.

A.D. 500

Author : Simon Young
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780297848059
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book A.D. 500 written by Simon Young and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AD 500 is written as a practical survival guide for the use of civilised visitors to the barbaric islands of Britain and Ireland. It describes a journey which begins in Cornwall and continues through Wales and Ireland, then across to Scotland and eventually down to London and southern Britain. The Romans have left, and the islands are now fought over by Irish, British Celts, Picts and Saxons. It is a dangerous world, full of tribal war. The British Celts are enthusiastic head-hunters, while the Saxon gods require regular blood sacrifices, animal and sometimes human. There are social pitfals too (`Do not make fun of the Celts' beliefs about Arthur'... `The traveller must not fall asleep while a saga poem is being recited'....'Don't refuse a place in a Welsh collective bed') Cheviot bandits, bizarre forms of Christianity, boat burials, peculiar haircuts, human sacrifice, poetry competitions, slave markets, the legend of King Arthur - these are the realities of life in the sixth century AD.

Britain AD

Author : Francis Pryor
Publisher : HarperCollins (UK)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Britain AD written by Francis Pryor and published by HarperCollins (UK). This book was released on 2004 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, which accompanies and expands on his Channel 4 television series, leading archaeologist Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, legendary king of the Britons, tracing it back to its Bronze Age originsThe legend of King Arthur and Camelot is one of the most enduring in Britain's history, spanning centuries and surviving invasions by Angles, Vikings and Normans. In his latest book Francis Pryor -- one of Britain's most celebrated archaeologists and author of the acclaimed Britain BC and Seahenge -- traces the story of Arthur back to its ancient origins. Putting forth the compelling idea that most of the key elements of the Arthurian legends are deeply rooted in Bronze and Iron Ages (the sword Excalibur, the Lady of the Lake, the Sword in the Stone and so on), Pryor argues that the legends' survival mirrors a flourishing, indigenous culture that endured through the Roman occupation of Britain, and the subsequent invasions of the so-called Dark Ages.

Civitas to Kingdom

Author : Ken R. Dark
Publisher : Burns & Oates
ISBN 13 : 9780718502065
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Civitas to Kingdom written by Ken R. Dark and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The typical image of Dark Age Britain is that after the Romans left, developments came to a halt until the Anglo-Saxons arrived. Drawing on archaeological and other sources, the author of this study argues that the political structures persevered to become those of the Middle Ages.

In the Land of Giants: A Journey Through the Dark Ages

Author : Max Adams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681772736
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book In the Land of Giants: A Journey Through the Dark Ages written by Max Adams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cultural exploration of the Dark Age landscapes of Britain that poses a significant question: Is the modern world simply the realization of our ancient past? The five centuries between the end of Roman Britain and the death of Alfred the Great have left few voices save a handful of chroniclers, but Britain's "Dark Ages" can still be explored through their material remnants: architecture, books, metalwork, and, above all, landscapes. Max Adams explores Britain's lost early medieval past by walking its paths and exploring its lasting imprint on valley, hill, and field. From York to Whitby, from London to Sutton Hoo, from Edinburgh to Anglesey, and from Hadrian's Wall to Loch Tay, each of his ten walking narratives form free-standing chapters as well as parts of a wider portrait of a Britain of fort and fyrd, crypt and crannog, church and causeway, holy well and memorial stone. Part travelogue, part expert reconstruction, In the Land of Giants offers a beautifully written insight into the lives of peasants, drengs, ceorls, thanes, monks, knights, and kings during an enigmatic but richly exciting period of Britain’s history.

The Anglo-Saxons

Author : Barbara Yorke
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Anglo-Saxons written by Barbara Yorke and published by Alan Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an introduction to Anglo-Saxon history from the 5th century to the eve of the Norman Conquest.

Mythic Britain

Author : Lawrence Whitaker
Publisher : Aeon Games
ISBN 13 : 9781911471080
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Mythic Britain written by Lawrence Whitaker and published by Aeon Games. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythic Britain is a complete sourcebook for adventuring in Britain's Dark Ages using the Mythras rules. The book includes an extensive history and background of 5th and 6th Century Britain; details of the different tribes and territories; complete character creation rules for Britons and Saxons, details of magic, the Saints and pagan Gods; and, rules for massed battles. Completing the book, seven linked scenarios form the Mythic Britain Campaign in which the characters travel the length of breadth of the island, serving Merlin and Arthur, fighting the Saxon invaders, searching for the lost Treasures of Britain, and becoming involved in all manner of schemes and intrigues.Take up your spears. Swear your oaths. Ready your shields.Welcome to the Dark Ages!Mythic Britain requires the Mythras Core Rules.Comes complete with a separate full colour map of Mythic Britain.

Dark Age Britain

Author : Henry Marsh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780880291569
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Dark Age Britain written by Henry Marsh and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Digging into the Dark Ages

Author : Howard Williams
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1789695287
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book Digging into the Dark Ages written by Howard Williams and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the ‘Dark Ages’ mean in contemporary society? Tackling public engagements through archaeological fieldwork, heritage sites and museums, fictional portrayals and art, and increasingly via a broad range of digital media, this is the first-ever dedicated collection exploring the public archaeology of the Early Middle Ages.

British Forts in the Age of Arthur

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781846033629
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book British Forts in the Age of Arthur written by Angus Konstam and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Romans left Britain around AD 410 the island had not been fully subjugated. In the Celtic fringes the unconquered native peoples were presented with the opportunity to pillage what remained of Roman Britain. By way of response the Post-Roman Britons did their best to defend themselves from attack, and to preserve what they could of the systems left behind by the Romans. The best way to defend their territory was to create fortifications. While some old Roman forts were maintained, the Post-Roman Britons also created new strongholds, or re-occupied some of the long-abandoned hill-forts first built by their ancestors before the coming of the Romans. Packed with photographs, diagrams and full color artwork reconstructions, this book provides a unique examination of the design and development of the fortifications during the Age of Arthur, analyzing their day-to-day use and their effectiveness in battle. It closely describes the locations that are linked to the most famous warlord of the Dark Ages, the legendary Arthur - Tintagel, Cadbury and "Camelot". Although these great bastions were to eventually fall, for a few brief decades they succeeded in stemming the tide of invasion and in doing so safeguarding the culture and civilization of Post-Roman Celtic Britain.

Dark-age Britain

Author : Edward Thurlow Leeds
Publisher : London, Methuen
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Dark-age Britain written by Edward Thurlow Leeds and published by London, Methuen. This book was released on 1956 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Making of Britain

Author : Lesley M. Smith
Publisher : Schocken
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Making of Britain written by Lesley M. Smith and published by Schocken. This book was released on 1984 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Civitas to Kingdom

Author : Ken R. Dark
Publisher : Burns & Oates
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Civitas to Kingdom written by Ken R. Dark and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1994 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The typical image of Dark Age Britain is that after the Romans left, people basically twiddled their thumbs and illuminated some manuscripts until the Anglo-Saxons admitted them back into history and the world. Not so, says Dark. He has directed and reported on many excavations of his own, but here he draws on other archaeological, historical, and literary studies to argue that the political structures of the late Roman period persevered to become those of the Middle Ages. Distributed in the US by St. Martin's Press. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Celtic Britain and Ireland, AD 200-800

Author : Lloyd Robert Laing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Celtic Britain and Ireland, AD 200-800 written by Lloyd Robert Laing and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term 'Dark Ages' was coined to describe a period which was seen as a period of anarchy and violence, following the collapse of civilisation. Recent discoveries by archaeologists and historians have, however, radically altered this traditional view of the Dark Ages, and the period is now seen as one of innovation and dynamic social evolution. This book reconsiders a number of traditionally accepted views. It argues, for example, that the debt of the Dark Age Celts to Rome was enormous, even in areas such as Ireland that were never occupied by Roman invaders. It also discusses the traditional chronology suggesting that the date of 'AD 400' usually taken as the start of the 'early Christian period in Britain and Ireland now has comparatively little meaning. Once this conventional framework is removed, it is possible to show how the Celtic world of the Dark Ages took shape under Roman influence in the centuries between about 200 to 800, and looked to Rome even for the immediate inspiration for its art. Such questions as the extent of British (that is, Celtic) survival in pagan Saxon England, and the Celtic and Roman contribution to early England are considered.