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Discover the World of Early Medieval England

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Easily digested essays and deep dives into the poetry, religion, culture, and everyday life of the Anglo-Saxons.

Four threads, one cloth
Essays from the edge of England’s memory
Poetry & Story
Essays from the edge of England’s memory
Explore Old English poetry through Beowulf, The Seafarer, Maldon and the Exeter Book riddles.
 The Viking Influence — Viking longship approaching an Anglo-Saxon settlement
The Viking Influence
Beyond the Plunder
Explore Viking raids, trade, warriors and the encounters that shaped early medieval England.
 The taste and weight of a day
Everyday Life
The taste and weight of a day
Explore food, work, homes and the rhythms of daily life in Anglo-Saxon England.
 Eadred crowned at Kingston upon Thames
Sovereignty & Faith
Kingship, loyalty and belief
Explore kingship, loyalty and the relationship between political power and Christian belief.
What Happened When Christianity Met Old English Poetry?
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What Happened When Christianity Met Old English Poetry?

Christian poets inherited a heroic past. In Beowulf, The Dream of the Rood and the elegies, they gave its familiar stories new meaning.

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Michael Riley, creator of WULFCRÆFT

About the creator

WULFCRÆFT is created by Michael Riley, an English Studies graduate whose fascination with Beowulf grew into an exploration of Old English poetry, language, and everyday Anglo-Saxon life. Through essays and illustrated guides, he brings readers closer to the texts and material culture of early medieval England.

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