Truths and Myths About the Anglo-Saxons

Were they Violent, Marauding Invaders or Riddle-Loving Funsters?

Sarah Albee

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An image of a king and his witan — from the eleventh-century Old English Hexateuch [British Library] (Public Domain)

FFirst things first. The term “Anglo-Saxon” has become a subject of controversy in American politics, because it’s often used as code for “the right sort of white people” by far-right politicians and white supremacist groups. That despicable usage has its roots in the 18th and 19th…

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Sarah Albee

Author of over 100 books. Next: TROUBLEMAKERS IN TROUSERS (10/22). Recent: FAIRY TALE SCIENCE and ACCIDENTAL ARCHAEOLOGISTS. Contact: sarahalbeebooks.com