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How 'English' is Saint George?
The real history of England's patron saint
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March 2024

Eostre: Pagan fertility goddess or complete fabrication?
Special Easter edition
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Burginda: An early medieval English woman well-versed in African poetry
Looking for spiritual guidance? Look no further...
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February 2024

An early medieval woman's love poem
Longing for someone this Valentine's Day? You wouldn't be the first...
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Æthelswith: The Mercian queen whose gold ring was unearthed by a Victorian ploughman
A thousand year old treasure unearthed a thousand miles from the body of the queen who had it made
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January 2024

New Years Day in Early Medieval England
Is this really the start of the year?
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August 2023

Æthelburh of Kent: The Queen who Converted a Kingdom?
A queen's role is often a diplomatic one
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July 2023

Data Destruction: What was lost in the Ashburnham House library fire
A library of medieval manuscripts met catastrophe in 1731
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June 2023

Fastrada's coin: A new exciting discovery
A new discovery changes the way we think about two ninth century queens
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May 2023

Who is Bede? And what does he have to do with medieval women?
Ælfgif-who? Exclusive Paid post number 15
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Coronations and Queen Consorts: An Early Medieval Invention
Special Coronation Edition of Ælfgif-who?
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April 2023

Waldrada: The Woman Accused of Witchcraft during a Medieval Divorce Scandal
Ælfgif-who? Newsletter number 33
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