The Battle of Maldon: A Dark Age Saga
The Battle of Maldon took place on 11 August 991 AD in Essex. Earl Byrthnoth led his thegns against Viking invasion, though his efforts ended in defeat. It is possible, though not certain (accounts differ on this point) that the Anglo-Saxons were vastly outnumbered by the invaders. An Old English Poem is one of our…
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