The Anglo-Saxon period, stretching from the fifth to the late
eleventh century, begins with the Roman retreat from the Western
world and ends with the Norman takeover of England. Between these
epochal events, many of the contours and patterns of English life
that would endure for the next millennium were shaped. In this
authoritative work, N. J. Higham and M. J. Ryan reexamine
Anglo-Saxon England in the light of new research in disciplines as
wide ranging as historical genetics, paleobotany, archaeology,
literary studies, art history, and numismatics. The result is the
definitive introduction to the Anglo-Saxon world, enhanced with a
rich array of photographs, maps, genealogies, and other
illustrations. The Anglo-Saxon period witnessed the birth of the
English people, the establishment of Christianity, and the
development of the English language. With an extraordinary cast of
characters (Alfred the Great, the Venerable Bede, King Cnut), a
long list of artistic and cultural achievements (Beowulf, the
Sutton Hoo ship-burial finds, the Bayeux Tapestry), and multiple
dramatic events (the Viking invasions, the Battle of Hastings), the
Anglo-Saxon era lays legitimate claim to having been one of the
most important in Western history.
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