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Winter is coming: the Anglo-Saxon year
Eleanor Parker reveals how early medieval people thought about the changing seasons, from festivals and calendars to the wintery inspirations for Anglo-Saxon poetry
- Dr David Musgrove, FSA
Published: September 13, 2022 at 11:57 AM
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How did the Anglo-Saxons think about changing seasons? Did they have the same months and use the same calendar as we do? What were the main festivals they celebrated, and why was winter such an important period for Anglo-Saxon poets? Eleanor Parker, author of Winters in the World: A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year, reveals more in conversation with David Musgrove.
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Eleanor Parker is the author of Winters in the World: A Journey Through the Anglo-Saxon Year (Reaktion, 2022)
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Authors
Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director
David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra
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