“But they also awarded a quite respectable 55th place to Enoch Powell, thereby demonstrating that, for certain sections of the population, being… — Marc Morris Copy Share Image
“Remarkably, this Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (as it was later known) was written not in Latin, as was the practice in virtually every other literate corner… — Marc Morris Copy Share Image
“But they also awarded a quite respectable 55th place to Enoch Powell, thereby demonstrating that, for certain sections of the population, being an unpleasant… — Marc Morris Copy Share Image
“Nevertheless, for all Cnut’s determination to portray himself as a traditional Old English king, his reign had altered English society dramatically.” — Marc Morris Copy Share Image
“The English remained paralysed by their own rivalries until the following April, at which point Æthelred made an invaluable contribution to the war effort… — Marc Morris Copy Share Image
“Æthelred made an invaluable contribution to the war effort by dropping dead, clearing the way for Edmund to succeed him.” — Marc Morris Copy Share Image
