The Anglo-Saxon Age
The Anglo-Saxon Age by Martin Wall, published by Amberley Publishing Limited on September 15, 2015, is a detailed exploration of the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxons, prompted by the discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard in 2009. This edition, comprising 272 pages, delves into intriguing questions surrounding the treasure’s origins, ownership, and the reasons for its burial in the Staffordshire countryside, offering insights into a period often shrouded in mystery.
Readers will find a narrative that challenges traditional perceptions of the Anglo-Saxon era as merely barbaric and backward. Instead, Wall presents a civilization that is complex, sophisticated, and diverse, inviting a reevaluation of the so-called ‘Dark Ages.’ The book takes readers through regions like Mercia and Northumbria, shedding light on the lives of the people who inhabited these areas. Through this examination, the text aims to enrich understanding of a pivotal time in history.
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The discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard in 2009 has captured the imagination and stimulated renewed interest in the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxons. The discovery poses some interesting questions. Who owned the treasure and how did they acquire it? Was it made locally or did it originate elsewhere? Why was it buried in an obscure field in the Staffordshire countryside? To answer these questions, Martin Wall takes us on a journey into a period that still remains mysterious, into regions and countries long forgotten, such as Mercia and Northumbria. This is a story of the ‘Dark Ages’ and the people who lived in them, but darkness is in the eye of the beholder. This book challenges our notions of these times as barbaric and backward to reveal a civilization as complex, sophisticated and diverse as our own.
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