Check out our resources for adapting to these times. He lives in hampstead, north london, with his wife and two daughters. King alfred and the anglo saxons 1of3 alfred of wessex youtube. He is the author of several highly praised books on english history including in search of the dark ages, domesday, and in search of england, and well over one hundred documentary films, among them in the footsteps of alexander the great. Art, word, war, historian and broadcaster michael wood tells 10 fascinating tales from our greatest manuscripts. You could hardly have a better, more timely, and more attractive demonstration of why the anglosaxons still matter to us. It is also the title of a book written by wood to support the series, that was first. Of the book that accompanies the series, academic jonathan bate wrote in the sunday telegraph. Its 1,300 years old, as big as a seamans chest it has more than one thousand parchment leaves and the spine of the book is over a foot thick, and would have required the skins of 500 calves to make the vellum for its pages. Michael woods in search of the dark ages is a survey of british history from boudica to william the conqueror, looking at the formation of a british or english. Oct 11, 2012 historian michael wood returns to his first great love, the anglo saxon world, to reveal the origins of our literary heritage. Michael wood was born and educated in manchester, and studied modern history and later anglo saxon history at oxford. Michael wood is known to us viewers for his many documentary films on pbs, among them art of the western world, in the footsteps of alexander the great, and the story of india, which the wall street journal described as still the gold standard of documentary history making.
In his absorbing new book, michael wood examines the roots of english history. Jan 01, 1981 first published in 1981 to accompany his tv series of the same name, michael woods in search of the dark ages tackles the fascinating part of british history known as the dark ages. Michael wood, in search of beowulf at october 23, 2017. Historian michael wood returns to his first great love, the anglosaxon world, to reveal the origins of our literary heritage. A peoples history 2012 king alfred and the anglo saxons 20 the story of china 2016 documentaries. Michael has a special interest in anglosaxon history.
This book has been around for a while, you but if are looking for a good read. Furthermore, with the very recent opening of the anglosaxon kingdoms exhibition at the british library, it was an opportune moment for him to speak in canterbury. Nov 08, 2010 kibworth in leicestershire was the chosen place in fact, it was the place that produced the idea, but being an anglosaxonist michael wood was keen to find somewhere with a good anglosaxon charter and looked elsewhere. Focusing on beowulf and drawing on other anglo saxon classics, he traces the birth of english poetry back to the dark ages. In search of the dark ages by michael wood librarything. Michael wood on athelstans great war to unite anglosaxon. May 14, 2015 the spanish conquest of the americas in the 16th century was one of the most important and cataclysmic events in history. F or over thirty years now, historian and broadcaster michael wood has brought history alive for viewers and readers in britain, the us and further afield. This new edition of michael woods groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the romans and the norman conquest of 1066. This survey, an introduction to the history of anglosaxon england looks at political history, and religious, cultural, social, legal and economic themes are woven. Here too, warts and all, are the saxon, viking and norman. He recently received the british academy presidents medal for outreach in history.
Woods book is available in paperback and cannot be so. Jun 17, 2010 the unearthing of eadgyth, the anglosaxon princess, was an emotional moment for historian michael wood. He has made over 100 tv films, and written four numberone bestselling books including in the footsteps of alexander the great and the story of india. The epic anglo saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an awardwinning authorandillustrator team of michael morpurgo and michael foreman. Michael wood the story of india about the show pbs. Illustrated and annotated ebook written by bob carruthers. Each of the subsequent chapters in the book is situated within the scholarly tradition, and an appeal is made for the recognition of trees and timber as an important area for future scholarship. Michael wood on the british librarys anglosaxons exhibition.
In conquistadors, michael wood follows in the footsteps of some of the greatest of the spanish adventurers. Locate more experiences and also knowledge by reading the book entitled in search of the dark ages, by michael wood this is a publication that you are seeking, isnt really it. Michael wood has produced a number of books and documentaries on anglosaxon england. Michael wood on athelstans great war to unite anglosaxon england. The remarkable codex amiatinus, a giant of a book, and part of. W ood has also written a numb er of books on english history, including in search of the dark ages, the domesday quest, the story of england, and in search of shakespeare. Trees and timber in the anglosaxon world oxford scholarship. Michael wood is the presenter of the great british story a peoples history.
King alfred and the anglo saxons is a 20 documentary in three parts written and presented by michael wood. The unearthing of eadgyth, the anglosaxon princess, was an emotional moment for historian michael wood. Buy a cheap copy of the anglosaxons penguin history book. Kibworth doesnt have any documentary evidence prior to domesday, but its subsequent rich documentary heritage meant he.
Theodore of tarsus, hadrian of libya and the greek and african contributions to the roots of english culture. Anglosaxon history, culture, language and literature. It is an engaging tourdeforce through anglo saxon history in the british isles, from the withdrawal of rome to the norman conquest, giving a. This reddit is for materials on the anglosaxon art, religion, literature, runes, archeology etc. Here too, warts and all, are the saxon, viking and norman kings who laid the. The stories of these times are told through their bestknown political figures, whether semimythical, like arthur, or real, like alfred and athelstan.
If you subscribe to bbc history magazine print or digital editions then you can. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Michael has a special interest in anglosaxon history, and in addition to his number one best selling books, in search of the dark ages and. In search of the dark ages by michael wood goodreads. Michael wood has written and produced many books and tv. He was now emperor of the world of britain and his rapid conquests bred great. The anglo saxon period, stretching from the fifth to the late eleventh century, begins with the roman retreat from the western world and ends with the norman takeover of england. The times michael wood is the maker of some of the best tv documentaries ever made on history and archaeology. The life of an anglosaxon princess science the guardian. First published in 1981 to accompany his tv series of the same name, michael woods in search of the dark ages tackles the fascinating part of british history known as the dark ages. Books on anglosaxon and viking history for those interested in digging deeper.
This is a rare book that is extensively researched and documented but which gives a sweeping sense of time and history as michael wood takes us from the roman occupation of britain, followed by the anglosaxon invasions and colonization, through the rise of the great kings that began to unify the island, the establishment of christian infrastructure, then to the viking. In search of the dark ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in british history, such as queen boadicea, leader of a terrible war of resistance against the romans, and king arthur, the once and future king, for whose. Wood studied anglosaxon history in school and his most recent books have been in search of the trojan war and in the. Augustine of canterbury and the coming of christianity. He is the author of several highly praised books on english history including in search of the dark ages, domesday, and in search of england, and well over one hundred documentary films, among them in the footsteps of. With in search of the dark ages, michael wood wrote the book for history on tv. Title date of transmission 1 alfred of wessex 6 august 20 2 the lady of the mercians august 20 3 aethelstan, the first king of england 20. Times literary supplement in search of the dark ages, michael wood wrote the book for history on tv. Best anglo saxon books 208 books meet your next favorite book.
This is a rare book that is extensively researched and documented but which gives a sweeping sense of time and history as michael wood takes us from the roman occupation of britain, followed by the anglosaxon invasions and colonization, through the rise of the great kings that began to unify the island, the establishment of christian infrastructure, then to the viking invasions, and finally. The search for anglosaxon paganism and anglosaxon trial by jury by. She was the diana of the dark ages charismatic, with the common touch. A specialist in anglosaxon history, he has written widely on the. For more on early medieval warfare, subscribe to history of war for as little as.
Michael woods the story of england bagotbookss blog. Educational and enjoyable all history books should be like this. Michael wood on beowulf michael wood s story of england 2010 the great british story. Dec 31, 2010 michael wood has found the right spot too. He recently received the british academy presidents medal for. In search of myths and heroes michael wood bio in search of myths michael wood bio. In search of the dark ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in british history, such as queen boadicea, leader of a terrible war of resistance against the romans, and king arthur, the once and future king, for whose riddle wood proposes a new and surprising solution. Very concerned with the themes of history and the building of anglosaxon england. Michael wood on canterburys anglosaxon treasures centre. Michael wood argues that the most important and influential british kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the vikings.
Oct 22, 2018 introducing the british librarys exhibition anglosaxon kingdoms. Focusing on beowulf and drawing on other anglo saxon classics, he. Not a dull moment in the whole ten centuries it spans. In search of the dark ages is a bbc television documentary series, written and presented by historian michael wood, first shown between 1979 and 1981.
Historian and filmmaker michael wood is professor of public history at the university of manchester and is the author of well over 100 documentaries including. Historian michael wood returns to his first great love, the anglosaxon world, to reveal the. Jul 07, 2011 michael wood was born and educated in manchester, and studied modern history and later anglo saxon history at oxford. The story of england, by michael wood the independent. Michael davi d wo od born 23 july 1948 is an englis h histori an and broadcaster. Since then he has worked as a journalist, broadcaster, historian and filmmaker. Reflecting recent historical, textual and archaeological research, this revised edition of michael woods classic book overturns preconceptions of the dark ages as a shadowy and brutal era, showing them to be a richly exciting and formative period in the history of britain. Nov 29, 2016 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration.
All about history is part of future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. In conquistadors, michael wood follows in the footsteps of some of the. Beowulf either by seamus heaney or frederick rebsamen. Frank stentons anglosaxon england, which is still a really great book and. The anglosaxon age is the period of english history between about 550 and 1066. The centrepiece of the british librarys extraordinary new exhibition anglosaxon kingdoms. From here, wood leads us through the turbulent years of anglosaxon invasion. Between these epochal events, many of the contours and patterns of english life that would endure for the next. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the anglosaxon chronicle. We found subtitles for the program michael wood on beowulf. Michael wood is a well known historian and presenter whose knowledge. Buy a discounted paperback of beowulf online from australias leading online bookstore. Spanish expeditions endured incredible hardships in order to open up the lands of the new world, and few stories in history can match these for drama and endurance.
Oct 23, 2017 michael wood, in search of beowulf at october 23, 2017. Oct 19, 2018 the centrepiece of the british librarys extraordinary new exhibition anglosaxon kingdoms. Bede completed his book historia ecclesiastica gentis anglorum ecclesiastical history of the english people in around 731. In search of the dark ages vividly conjures up some of the most famous names in british history, such as queen boadicea, leader of a terrible war of resistance against the romans, and king arthur, the once.
He has presented numerous wellknow n television documenta ry series from the late 1970s to the present d ay. It comprises eight short films across two series, each focusing on a particular character from the history of england prior to the. The anglosaxon period witnessed the birth of the english people, the establishment of christianity, and the development of the english language. Michael wood presents this history of the dark ages in such a way that it really comes alive. Nov 02, 2018 michael wood is well known as an expert on anglosaxon history, as well as being a broadcaster and professor of public history at the university of manchester. In kiplings exceedingly good book, english history is told through a series of interconnected songs and stories the story of england, by michael wood the independent. The spanish conquest of the americas in the 16th century was one of the most important and cataclysmic events in history. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. He has made over one hundred television films and has written four numberonebestselling books including in the footsteps of alexander the great and the story of india. Kibworth in leicestershire was the chosen place in fact, it was the place that produced the idea, but being an anglosaxonist michael wood was keen to find somewhere with a good anglosaxon charter and looked elsewhere. The story of a book 2017 festival, the university of york. Michael wood was born and educated in manchester, and studied modern history and later anglosaxon history at oxford.
Michael wood is the maker of some of the best tv documentaries ever made on history and archaeology. He covered a great deal of ground, with his customary enthusiasm and engaging, conversational style. In this lecture illustrated with slides and film clips, michael wood looks at one of the most exciting and formative periods in british history, the viking age, when three generations of the family of alfred the great created the early english state. The story of england by michael wood, paperback barnes. Kibworth, the location for this book and his recent bbc tv series, is a village, or rather two villages kibworth harcourt and kibworth beauchamp. Michael was born in manchester and educated at manchester grammar school and oriel college oxford, where he did postgraduate research in anglo saxon history. Michael wood, author of in search of the dark ages university of manchester academics nicholas j higham and martin j ryan reveal the richly textured tapestry woven between the last days of the roman empire and the. The result is the definitive introduction to the anglosaxon world, enhanced with a rich array of photographs, maps, genealogies, and other illustrations. Michael wood captivated the audience of pupils, staff, parents and old priorians with fascinating tales from some of the unique manuscripts and treasures on show at the british librarys landmark exhibition, anglosaxon kingdoms. The sacred way 1991 saddams killing fields 1993 secret. Michael has a special interest in anglosaxon history, and in addition to his number one best selling books, in search of the dark ages and domesday, has written many academic articles on the period entering on king athelstan and the creation of england.
Michael wood is well known as an expert on anglosaxon history, as well as being a broadcaster and professor of public history at the university of manchester. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Oct 30, 2018 historian and filmmaker michael wood is professor of public history at the university of manchester. In search of the dark ages, michael wood wrote the book for history on tv. A brief history of the anglo saxons by geoffrey hindley though this one is mainly about the church. See more ideas about anglo saxon, history and education. Historian and filmmaker michael wood is professor of public history at the university of manchester. Historian michael wood returns to his first great love, the anglo saxon world, to reveal the origins of our literary heritage. For more than 20 years, historian and broadcaster michael wood has made compelling journeys into the past, which have brought history alive for a generation of. Early english anglosaxon history, culture, language and literature. He is author of many bestselling books and well over 100 documentary films, among them the story of england, the most innovative history series ever on tv the independent. This edition of michael woods groundbreaking first book. Over 30 years, michael has brought history alive for lots of readers and viewers. It is more than just history, it is adventure, romance, intrigue and drama at its best.
Books on anglosaxon and viking history for those interested. Times literary supplement about this title may belong to another edition of this title. The nook book ebook of the the anglosaxon world by nicholas higham, m. Anglecynn was in use by then to distinguish germanic groups in britain from those on the continent old saxony in northern germany.