How England Began is a lucid, deeply researched reassessment of how Roman Britain became England, demanding at times, but consistently insightful.
Offa rises from the shadows in Rory Naismith’s lucid, deeply researched portrait of a Mercian ruler who helped redefine kingship in early England.
- 23 January 2026
- 12 Min Read
The World Before Wessex. After Rome’s retreat, southern Britain fractured into small powers, where identity was fluid and Wessex was only one uncertain experiment.
- 12 January 2026
- 10 Min Read
Migration into Early Medieval England. Isotope analysis shows continuous migration (c. AD 400–1100), mostly male and from diverse regions, reshaping the invasion narrative.
