Aethelred failed to prepare for the Viking raids and invasions that would later bring Cnut to the throne of England, forging ...
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle described the structure as alien ... Before their arrival, English noble estates functioned as centers of power, integrating residential, economic, and religious elements.
A strong and successful leader became 'cyning', the Anglo-Saxon word for 'king'. Each king ruled a kingdom and led a small army. The Anglo-Saxon kings were from ruling families who passed ...