S ay the term “Anglo-Saxon” to most people, and they’re likely to picture the Smashing Saxons from Horrible Historiesor the protagonists of Bernard Cornwell’s The Last Kingdom. In the ...

A medievalist explains what "Anglo-Saxon" really means—and why scholars are still concerned, even as the "America First Caucus" hits pause.

Commentary Comment: ‘Anglo-Saxon’ has long been code for white supremacy. In 19th century America, the term was used to tout white superiority regarding slavery and mainfest destiny.

English owes much to its Anglo Saxon origins. Listen to the voices of rogues, knights and fops as they chart the history of the language. The Anglo-Saxons - A brief introduction to the origins of ...

The reality of the “Anglo-Saxons” was quite different. The historical peoples often known collectively as the “Anglo-Saxons” lived in England during the early Middle Ages, roughly 400-1100 CE.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and other Trump loyalists sought to form a congressional group that upholds “Anglo-Saxon” traditions. (Alex Edelman/AFP/Getty Images) Perspective by L.D ...

The term Anglo-Saxon has been removed from a University’s module titles to tackle “nationalist narratives”. The University of Nottingham offers leading courses in Anglo-Saxon history and ...

For years, scholars of medieval history have explained that the term Anglo-Saxon has a long history of misuse, is inaccurate and is generally used in a racist context.

The venerable dons of the Cambridge University Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic History -- apparently suffering from a profound crisis of identity -- will now be instructing their ...

In 2021, archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery, identifying a British cave dwelling as the refuge of an exiled Anglo-Saxon king. Once dismissed as a quirky architectural joke, this ...

One lost Fenland Saxon settlement has perplexed archaeologists for centuries and remains a mystery ... The lost Anglo-Saxon city outside Ely that remains lost to history despite decades of searching.