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Conducting an Early Medieval Oath Ceremony

Thoughts from Detling Military Odyssey 2025

Sep 7 • 

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August 2025

Portraying Æthelstan's Coronation at Kingston

Reflections and Thanks

Aug 10 • 

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May 2025

Thoughts on Medieval Magic and Modern Fantasy

Sparked by some Old English charms.

May 31 • 

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November 2024

Where are All the Merchants?

On the Status of the English Merchant in Early Medieval England

Nov 5, 2024 • 

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October 2023

Celebrating St. Wilfrid at the Battle of Hastings

Bringing Religion to the Battleground

Oct 29, 2023 • 

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July 2023

Right Down to the Bone...Carving

Ivory and Bone Carving in Early Medieval England

Jul 22, 2023 • 

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May 2023

To Kill a Thief but Fine a Killer

On the Acceptance of Feuding in Early Medieval England

May 15, 2023 • 

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March 2023

Ælfric’s Colloquy in Old English

A Rare Picture of Life in Early Medieval England

Mar 26, 2023 • 

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February 2023

The Old English Sunday Letter

Rest on Sunday, or Jesus Will Attack You with Snakes

Feb 22, 2023 • 

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January 2023

Sign Language in the Early English Monastery

An insight into how monks would communicate despite their vow of silence.

Jan 28, 2023 • 

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Ēala kind reader 👋

Welcome to Mīn Webblēaf, a blog about Early Medieval England

Jan 24, 2023 • 

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