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Articles related to "Northumbria"
Tales of a Northumbria Ghost Silky is said to be the mischievous ghost who glides around the houses and countryside of Northumbria. ghosts of northumbria • who is silky of northumbria • hauntings in norhtumberland • ghostly hauntings • mysterious ghostly pranks
Paulinus: Deliverer of Northumbria
Paulinus converted Northumbria to Christianity. paulinus • northumbria • christianity • history of christianity • ancient british history
Edwin: Northumbria's Shining Star
Edwin of Northumbria let ambition carry him to the top of the Anglo-Saxon heap. Then, it got the better of him. edwin • northumbria • king edwin • bretwalda • anglo-saxons
Northumbria: Battleground of Christianity
Northumbria was the battleground of Christianity in the 7th century. northumbria • christianity • ancient british history • edwin • paulinus
Cadwallon: Leader of Gwynedd
Cadwallon went from boyhood friend of Edwin of Northumbria to mortal enemy in a few short years. He survived their battlefield encounter; Edwin did not. cadwallon • gwynedd • edwin • northumbria • penda
Edwin's Lasting Legacy
King Edwin of Northumbria gave us many things, including the beauty of York and Edinburgh. He also brought peace to the north, which hadn't seen such peace in a long time. edwin • northumbria • edinburgh • york • cadwalla
The FARNE Project FARNE (Folk Archive Resource North East) is an exciting and innovative two year project bringing Northumbrian folk music to people’s homes across the world. Suite 101 Folk Music asks the project officer, Rachel Peacock, how it is progressing. folk • archive • armstrong • tunes • north-east
The Geordie Anthem The "Blaydon Races" is the anthem of the Geordies. It was written by a music-hall performer from Gateshead and is populated many famous characters of "Geordieland". geordie • george ridley • coffee johnny • northumberland • northumbria
The Lindisfarne Gospels: A 7th-Century Thing of Beauty
The Lindisfarne Gospels are a thing of beauty. the lindisfarne gospels • anglo-saxon england • northumbria • cuthbert • aedfrith
The Venerable Bede: The Most Learned Man of His Time Bede was a monk, a historian, and a writer. He was excellent at everything he did, writing about history, cosmology, hymns, scriptures, and much more. bede • venerable bede • jarrow • northumbria • history of the english people
Eadred: Controlled Rage in a King Eadred's reign as King of England was marked by battles against the uprising-happy Northumbrians. eadred • king eadred • anglo-saxon kings • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
The Heptarchy: Anglo-Saxon Ascendancy
The Anglo-Saxon settlers formed seven large kingdoms called the Heptarchy. angles • saxons • anglo-saxons • britain • saxon britain
The Saxon Kingdoms England (the land of the Angles) was born in the 7th century, a new country made up of a number of rival Kingdoms. saxon kingdoms • kingdom of northumbria • kingdom of mercia • kingdom of wessex • kingdom of the west saxons
Ethelbald: First Great King of Mercia
Ethelbald brought most of Southern Britain under his sway under the banner of Mercia and paved the way for Mercia's most famous king, Offa. ethelbald • anglo-saxon britain • saxons • ancient british history
Three Overlords of England: A Study in Political Geography Studying maps of the overlordship of Edwin, Offa, and Egbert shows us a good deal about the changing boundaries of English territory during the first century. edwin • offa • egbert • saxon kingdoms • bretwalda
The Synod of Whitby: Turning Point for Christian Britain
The Synod of Whitby brought leaders of Celtic and Roman Christianity together. They decided to follow only Roman teachings. celtic christianity • roman christianity • synod of whitby • bede • britain
Holy Island - Lindisfarne - UK Holy Island - Lindisfarne was invaded by the Vikings and introduced to the word of God by St. Aiden - it is a place with an ancient history and great spirituality. where christianity was brought to northumbria • lindisfarne gospels created over 1200 years ago • st. aiden arrived at lindisfarne in 635 • st. cuthbert was a shepherd boy from scotland • lindisfarne castle is trademark of holy island
English\Scottish Borderline The English\Scottish Borderline took centuries of war and hostility before its lines were established. People of the Border lands would suffer great hardship as a result. english scottish borders • english scottish border line • northumbria • cumbria • river tweed
Film Review: The Vikings Harken back to the bad old days of Technicolor film The Vikings when men were real men, women were real women and a cast of thousands was a real cast of thousands. viking • medieval • britain • northumbria • norway
New Northumberland Restaurant The Bistro at Herding Hill Farm near Haltwhistle is a new Northumbria restaurant, with gourmet nights and Michelin-star chefs to tempt visitors to Hadrian's Wall. michelin chefs in northumberland • rare breed beef and animals • herding hill farm restaurant • farm shop • dexter cattle beef
Harold and the Beginning of the End Harold found himself on the throne of England and beset on all sides by competing claims. harold godwinson • harold ii • harala hardrada • tostig • edward the confessor
Tostig Godwinson Tostig Godwinson was the brother of the English King, and he did everything he could to depose him. tostig godwinson • harold godwinson • harald hardrada • stamford bridge • fulford gate
Anglo-Saxon Infighting: Everyone Wants to Be King
Once the Germanic invaders had subdued the Britons, they turned on each other. germanic • germanic tribes • angles • saxons • jutes
Lurking On the internet a “lurker” is someone who observes what is going on in discussion groups but does not take part. So I have been lurking recently to find out if there is anything of interest to folkies within the news and mailing lists. folk • internet • net • commando • mandolin
Penda: Middle Anglian Warlord Extraordinaire Penda built his kingdom of Mercia into a powerhouse through sheer will and good soldiership. penda • mercia • northumbria • east anglia • edwin
Edward the Elder: Alfred's Successful Successor Alfred the Great left his kingdom to his son, Edward (the Elder) who protected it very well. edward the elder • edward i • alfred the great • anglo-saxon england • angles
Hild: The Power of One Woman in 7th-Century Britain
Hild, the founder of the monasteries at Whitby, was a powerful woman in a certain respect. hild • whitby • synod of whitby • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Penda of Mercia The King of Mercia in the early 7th Century, Penda made his mark in history mainly through the men he killed. penda • mercia • pagan • winwaed • maserfield
The Viking Invasion Ha-ha Jim-lads, it's time to delve into the world of those Scandinavian pirates a little more. Step on in as we look at the invasion! the vikings • ivar the boneless • ubbi • halfdan • king alfred
Athelstan the Great? Athelstan was a military success if not quite able successor to his grandfather, Alfred the Great. athelstan • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Exploring & Walking Hadrian's Wall Hadrian's Wall is one of the great wonders of the ancient world and to walk along the Wall is to retrace history itself and to walk in the steps of Emperor Hadrian. hadrian's wall • hadrian's wall walk • rome's northern frontier • roman ruins • northumbria
Hexam Abbey: Northumberland UK Located in the market town of Hexam on the River Tyne between Newcastle and Carlisle, the Abbey is one of the main attractions in this area of Northumberland. hexam abbey northumberland • english cathedral built anglo-saxon era • market town hexam river tyne between newcastle car • what to see hexam abbey • benedictine monastary anglo saxon
Macbeth (1040-57) Macbeth lived during brutal times. He defeated Duncan I in 1040 and reigned for seventeen years. His story differs from Shakespeare's play written six centuries later. macbeth • scotland • duncan • shakespeare • moray
The Venerable Bede Bede was a crucial figure in the world of historical scholarship, being one of the first true historians, and writing the first great work of English history. the venerable bede • the father of english history • benedictine monk • medieval english history • northumbria
Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum Located south of Hadrians Wall in Northumberland, visitors are able to see ruins and artifacts unearthed by archaeologists. roman artifacts northumberland england • vindolanda trust archeological dig • hadrians wall walking tour • best tourist sites england • roman fort carvoran northumbria
York Minster in York England Known as the Minster, this cathedral which dominates the skyline of York Great Britain, is a masterpiece of architecture and ancient stained glass windows. york minster england largest gothic cathedral west • lady chapel worlds largest stained glass window • edwin king of northumbria oswald • saint wilfred hexam • skyline york england
Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People
Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People gives us a glimpse into Christian Saxon life in the 7th and 8th centuries. bede • ecclesiastical history of the english people • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Eadgar: The Last Happy King?
Eadgar had a peaceful kingdom and a beautiful queen. Most of the other leaders in Britain pledged their allegiance to him as protector of all England. It was a happy, peaceful time; but the peace would not last. eadgar • edgar • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Eadwig: Teen King With a Short Reign
Eadwig inherited the throne at 16. He died at 20. In between, he did very little to distinguish himself on the battlefield but plenty to be remembered by the church. eadwig • edwy • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Egbert: First King of All English King Egbert of Wessex was the first king to rule all of England, according to historians. egbert • wessex • saxons • anglo-saxon england • ancient british history
Famous Anglo-Saxons Step inside and meet some of the most famous Anglo-Saxons in history! famous anglo-saxons • edward the confessor • bede • caedmon • st. cuthbert
Harald Hardrada: A New Iron Fist Arrives Harald Hardrada was King of Norway at the time of the Norman Conquest. He wanted the throne of England just like everybody else. harald hardrada • king harald of norway • tostig • battle of hastings • norman conquest
Hilda 6th Century Abbess of Whitby Hilda of Whitby, a member of the Northumbrian royal family ruled a monastery of monks and nuns, holding power in a time when few women carried out important roles. hilda abbess of whitby in sixth century • first ruler at whitby abbey • st hilda of whitby • venerable bede author of ecclesiastical history of • important medieval women
Raedwald: East Anglian King and All-Around Kingmaker
Raedwald was the first King of East Anglia. He was also a kingmaker. And, he is thought to have been buried at the famous burial site at Sutton Hoo. raedwald • east anglia • sutton hoo • anglo-saxon kings • ancient british history
Aethelred the Unready: Part II Aethelred's last days were filled with remorse and regret. aethelred • aethelred the unready • danes • anglo-saxons • ancient british history
Aethelwulf: Worthy Successor? Aethelwulf succeeded his father, Egbert, to the throne of Wessex. He suffered even more invasions from Danes and Northmen. aethelwulf • egbert • wessex • danish invasions • anglo-saxon england
Ancient People of Scotland - The Celts This article helps the reader better understand who the Celts of Scotland were. celts • scotland • picts • romans • scots
Artistic Contributions of the Celtic Church, This article very briefly delves into the art of the Celtic church, specifically discussing the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospel., book of kells • lindisfarne gospel • celtic manuscript illumination
Christianity in Kent: Not Exactly an Inquisition
Christianity came slowly to Saxon England. But once started, it never stopped. kent • christianity • augustine • ethelbert • saxons
Edinburg Castle in Scotland Edinburg Castle is a must-see for the history buff, with great highland views and a deep wealth of Scottish history. edinburg • scotland • castle • witches • witch burning |
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