Information about an Open Access special issue, published in 2017.
Medieval manuscripts in modern media: Anglo-Saxon manuscripts spotted in Vikings, The Last Kingdom and Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla.
Find out which Anglo-Saxon manuscripts found their way into Vikings, The Last Kingdom and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla!
Dwarf begone! Five early medieval ways to rid yourself of dwarfs
Are dwarfs getting you down? Here are five early medieval remedies that may help!
The Medieval in Middle-earth: Anglo-Saxon Elephants and Tolkien’s Oliphaunts
Learn more about the medieval material that inspired Tolkien's Oliphaunts!
Beowulf: A Paper Doll Pirate History (1934)
A set of Beowulf paper dolls, published in Dutch newspapers in 1934, is now made available with a modern English translation!
Composing Old English: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
Want to compose some Old English or translate a Modern English sentence into Old English? Here is a DIY-Guide!
Pigs and Bagpipes: Geoffrey Chaucer’s Miller in Context
Geoffrey Chaucer drew on various medieval traditions surrounding pigs to characterise one of his most memorable characters in the Canterbury Tales: Robin the Miller. A boarish fellow In his Canterbury Tales (1387-1400), Geoffrey Chaucer brings to life a great variety of characters who set out on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. To pass the time, the … Continue reading Pigs and Bagpipes: Geoffrey Chaucer’s Miller in Context
The boar who would be king: Royal boar prophecies in medieval England
Long live the boar! This blog post calls attention to the role of the boar in medieval English royal prophecies.
Dutch Anglo-Saxonist website changes its name
In light of recent discussions about the term 'Anglo-Saxonist' and the debate around the name of the International Society for Anglo-Saxonists, I have decided to change the name of my blog. Some thoughts on the matter follow below. On the terms 'Anglo-Saxon' and 'Anglo-Saxonist' One of the few contemporary uses of the term 'Anglo-Saxon': a … Continue reading Dutch Anglo-Saxonist website changes its name
The Medieval in Middle-Earth: Anglo-Saxon Elves
From various elf types to ambivalent Wood-Elves and elf-friends, Tolkien's Middle-Earth has close connections to early medieval England. Learn more about Anglo-Saxon elves and their connection to the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien.