The Migration Era Now I know the question that is most pressing on your lips regarding the English in the migration era; did the man bun make it into the 4th and 5th centuries? The evidence is not great; various descriptions of Germanic peoples and hairstyles from around the migration Continue Reading
Early English
The origins of the English – Part 1
“The whale’s road is long, the weather sharp. We miss the comfort of song and harp.” Of all the nations in Europe, the English seem to be the most unaware of their own origins. Contrast that with every other nation in the British Isles, who are, it seems, keenly aware Continue Reading