25 Oct Anglo-Saxons, Early Middle Ages, Medieval History Gregory and the Heptarchs: The Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett From the start of the 7th century, the pagan kings of Anglo-Saxon England began a gradual, contested and frequent... Continue reading
18 Oct Metalworking From Bloomery to Blast Furnace: The Late Medieval Steel Revolution 30 November 2023 By Charles J Lockett A medieval blacksmith, including a woman artisan, from 'The Romance of Alexander', c. 1340 CE. (via the Bodleian ... Continue reading
11 Oct Metalworking The Origins of Magical ‘Damascus Steel’ 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett Header image: close-up of an Indian sword blade made from genuine Damascus steel. The 'watered silk' ripples are ... Continue reading
20 Sep Metalworking Metalworking in Viking Europe 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett The Mammen Axe, iron axe-head inlaid in silver with swirling animalistic shapes, daring from 970-971 CE (via the ... Continue reading
16 Sep Metalworking How Did Medieval People Make Steel? 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett Steel-making was an ancient art. Modern experiments have shown that good-quality steel can be made with technolog... Continue reading