Anglo-Saxon England and the Meaning of Britain
What did Britain and the Britons mean to the Anglo-Saxons, and what did it mean to be their ruler?
What did Britain and the Britons mean to the Anglo-Saxons, and what did it mean to be their ruler?
Confusion between English and British history goes back a long way, as Alan MacColl reveals.
Alan MacColl explores the appropriation of the Arthurian legend for political ends by English monarchs from the twelfth century onwards.