In Roman Britain many people had been Christians. But the early Anglo-Saxons were not Christians, they were pagans. Anglo-Saxons believed in lucky charms. They thought that rhymes, potions ...

The Bayeux Tapestry culminates in William’s victory in the Battle of Hastings. However, earlier artwork from the time also ...

Archaeologists have likely found King Harold’s lost residence in Bosham, shown in the Bayeux Tapestry, confirming its elite ...

It follows concerns that Anglo-Saxon has become too associated in recent ... It is claimed this is due to concerns over the ...

Mistletoe What is Mistletoe? The common name of the plant is derived from the ancient belief that mistletoe was propagated from bird droppings. This belief was related to the then-accepted ...

Wassailing, which dates to Anglo-Saxon times, traditionally takes place ... Wassailing has had a revival in recent years, according to English folklore website Tradfolk.co. The site's editor ...

A race along part of a route used by an Anglo-Saxon folklore legend is celebrating its 25th year. The 40-mile (64km) Hereward Relay sees about 400 runners tackling a route from Peterborough to Ely ...

People are invited to the Nottinghamshire woodland for a weekend of tradition and folklore on Saturday and ... will join the free festivities. The Anglo Saxon wassail was, traditionally, a way ...