The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England

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Widely acknowledged as the essential reference work for this period, this volume brings together more than 700 articles written by 150 top scholars that cover the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons. The only reference work to cover the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures, and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c.450 - 1066 AD) Includes over 700 alphabetical entries written by 150 top scholars covering the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons Updated and expanded with 40 brand-new entries and a new appendix detailing English Archbishops and Bishops, c.450-1066 Accompanied by maps, line drawings, photos, a table of English Rulers, c.450-1066, and a headword index to facilitate searching An essential reference tool, both for specialists in the field, and for students looking for a thorough grounding in key topics of the period The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England Copyright Contents List of Illustrations List of Contributors Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition List of Abbreviations Encyclopedia Entries to The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Appendix I Rulers of the English, c.450–1066 I. Kings of Kent II. Kings of the Northumbrians III. Kings of the Mercians IV. Kings of the East Angles V. Kings of the South Saxons VI. Kings of the East Saxons VII. Kings of the West Saxons Appendix II Archbishops and Bishops, 597–1066 I. Kent II. The East Saxons III. The South Saxons IV. The West Saxons V. The East Angles VI. The Mercians, Middle Angles and Lindsey VII. Northumbria Note on Maps 9–12 Index of Contributors Classified Index of Head-Words Cross-references are in square brackets