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This content will cover topics like Anglo-Saxon history and Beowulf, the history and future of warfare, Robert Greene's works on human nature, and philosophical concepts like Stoicism and logic. It will also explore criminal psychology and deduction, with occasional short stories featuring William Scott, PI."
The Mead Hall's Secret
This analysis dives beyond the epic poem Beowulf to explore its historical grounding, particularly concerning the Danish kings and the legendary mead hall, Heorot. It identifies King Healfdane and his son as historical figures dating between 430 and 520 AD, noting the rise of the "Danes" in Latin and Greek records around 500 AD…..
Beowulf: Not as Old as Your Grandma Thinks?
Kevin Kiernan's book, "Beowulf and the Beowulf Manuscript," challenges the traditional dating of the Beowulf poem, suggesting it may be contemporary to the Cotton Vitellius A XV manuscript (late 10th/early 11th century) rather than originating in the 8th century. Kiernan's argument is based on detailed analysis of the manuscript itself, including paleography, codicology, and the use of technology to uncover hidden details. This re-dating has significant implications for understanding Beowulf's historical and cultural context, emphasizing the importance of studying the physical manuscript itself.