Tucked away in the quiet district of Abbey Wood in southeast London, the ruins of Lesnes Abbey offer a glimpse into the religious, social, and political landscape of medieval England. Once a thriving centre of monastic life, the abbey now stands as a reminder of the country’s shifting tides in history—from its founding in 1178…
What is the most enduring – and beloved – English folklore myth? You don’t have to be a historian to point to King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. However, in most cases, the Arthurian legends take us to the western part of the Isles – to Wales and Somerset. London is…
One of the most common misconceptions about the Vikings is that they were only violent brutes who raided and pillaged and particularly revelled in tormenting the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms on the Isle. That the Norsemen were violent and liked pillage, there is no dispute. But we should not forget they were traders much earlier than they…
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