Glad you are back. I appreciate your work posting this and similar articles.
I have to admit to being pleased whenever archaeology confirms sources like the Chronicles, thumbing the revisionist nose. It’s fascinating that Islamic coins were found — nothing moves quicker than cash. How did scholars conclude that the “Repton charnel burial” contained Viking remains, since there were probably lots of slaughtered Anglo-Saxons to be disposed of (DNA wasn’t mentioned, and I’m not sure dessicated bones would work)?
Ditto. You and your insightful articles were missed from this forum. I would say “timely articles,” but after all, we are speaking of archeology! LOL
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is not the “Saxon Chronicles” by Cornwell. Not sure if you had them mixed up. I have read the entire series by Cornwell but haven’t touched the tome.
Islamic coins would make sense as Western Europe had collapsed and the Vikings made a log of money selling slaves to the Islamic world.
Thanks for the kind remarks!
The Great Army got that name due to its size, not its behavior. When defeated, they got no mercy from the Anglo-Saxons. Based on the remains, apparently the defeated captives were stripped of everything, then mercilessly beaten to death, then mass buried. Want some more, just c’mon back.
Michael Wood tends to be PC and all kumbayah, but in his documentary “The Story of England” he noted that the villages under study were under Viking control, but the Vikings let the Anglo-Saxons self-govern on their side of the bridge, and the Vikings stuck to their side. When the Normans (who were Frenched-up Viking descendants) took over England in 1066 (it took them a couple of years at least to exert final control) they regarded the locals as little better than animals, and especially when they were in the pub (that was before pubs were called pubs). Their language sounded like the barking of dogs, so the story goes.
The Story of England With Michael Wood | Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptE6gd4TFdY
Why was a 9th century Viking woman buried with a ring that says ‘for Allah’ on it?
Washington Post | March 18, 2015 | Adam Taylor
Posted on 02/05/2016 12:57:25 PM PST by beaversmom
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3393383/posts