Terminology bede completed his book historia ecclesiastica gentis anglorum ecclesiastical history of the english people in around 731. Bedes ecclesiastical history of england is a work in latin by bede on the history of the christian churches in england, and of england generally. Professor stenton examines the development of english society, from the growth of royal power to the establishment of feudalism. Anglo saxon books cover all aspects of anglosaxon history. Books about all aspects of anglo saxon history, culture, language. The term anglo saxon is popularly used for the language that was spoken and written by the anglosaxons in england and eastern scotland between at least the mid5th century and the mid12th century. The book presupposes a reasonable understanding of english geography and political boundaries during the anglo saxon period, so other books are necessary to fill that gap. The term anglo saxon did not become common until the eighth century, when people on the continent started using it to distinguish between the inhabitants of britain and the saxons.
It covers the history of england up to the norman conquest. A captivating guide to english history, starting from antiquity through the rule of the anglo saxons, vikings, normans, and tudors to the end of world war 2. A captivating guide to the people who inhabited great britain from the early middle ages to the norman conquest of england. The history of the anglo saxons is a three volume publication by english historian sharon turner written between 1799 and 1805. Under the influence of thomas percys reliques of ancient english poetry he compiled the first edition of the history of the anglo saxons between 1799 and 1805, and became one of the earliest scholars to. Anglo saxon britain vol 2 the penguin history of britain robin fleming. Anglo saxon books books about all aspects of anglo saxon history, culture, language. If you want to teach yourself old english we have suitable books. Anglo saxon britain vol 2 the penguin history of britain.