Anglo-Saxon Warfare Created by: * Thiudareiks Gunthigg, 2007-03-05 16:00:05

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Then the din of battle broke out in the hall;
the hollow shield called for men's hands,
helmets burst; the hall floor boomed.
Then Garulf, son of Guthlaf, gave his life
in the fight, first of all the warriors
living in that land, and many heroes fell around him,
the corpses of brave men. The raven wheeled,
dusky, dark brown. The gleaming swords so shone
it seemed as if all Finnsburh were in flames.

The Fight at Finnsburh, ll. 28-36

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Great Battles of Anglo-Saxon England (55 posts)

Historical Thread ₀ Featured January 7 , 2004
Descriptions and discussions of battles in the Anglo-Saxon world, with links to relevant sources and research material.
Brunanburh (* Hereric Godwinson, Mar 5, 2007 - 16:00 )
British vs. English (* A Punk Rock Song, Jan 31, 2007 - 20:44 )
More on Aethelflaed, the Lady of Mercia (* Neotne Cleisthenes, May 1, 2005 - 20:24 )

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Weapons and Tactics (23 posts)

Historical Thread
The tools of the Anglo-Saxon warrior's trade and the tactics of the time.
awesome link! (* Eirikr Knudsson, Nov 17, 2005 - 18:18 )
"Hastings", Jeff city style (* MerlintheMad Knudsson, Nov 17, 2005 - 17:44 )
RE: re: Readying (me) for battle (* MerlintheMad Knudsson, Jul 6, 2005 - 20:00 )

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