When Wyrd is Woven
By Crasterfarian I’ve written a few pieces lately on my interpretation of events in Bernicia around 630 AD, or “The Golden Age of Northumbria” as it… Read More »When Wyrd is Woven
Oswald
An Irish Monk and Northumbrian Saint: The Story of Aidan
By Thomas Bainbridge Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne is a seminal figure in Northumbrian history. Born most likely in rural Ireland, Aidan became a monk on the… Read More »An Irish Monk and Northumbrian Saint: The Story of Aidan
A Theory: Oswald, Heavenfield and Lessons from Early History
By Crasterfarian IN 634AD, life in Northumbria must have felt precarious for its people. Having already suffered a defeat and the loss of their king,… Read More »A Theory: Oswald, Heavenfield and Lessons from Early History