Join us on Thursday 17 January, 6pm for an audio-described tour of our Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War exhibition. https://t.co/rGvWebryfB

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I tried to draw one of my favorite birds of all time, a King of Saxony.

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Completely agree with : books make the best presents! This beautiful manuscript was a gift to the first king of England from his brother-in-law
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Cotton MS Tiberius A II, f. 74v

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And finally, Saxon Faladir. Half-elf acrobat/archer. Stoic as a brick but is actually quite pleasant to talk to. Has the most fangirls, which makes Telfor upset. Very observant and surprisingly good with kids.

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True or false.

In early 10th-century England, a woman ruled over Anglo-Saxon Mercia in her own right.

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6 hours left to snag a Hispanglosaxon shirt! https://t.co/t4eDvXpHhT

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Embrace your inner weirdo! Only 10 hours left to get a Hispanglosaxon shirt and support Trinity School!! :O https://t.co/EZbuKHNukq

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Did somebody say... Overwatch x Hispanglosaxon crossover?? Hack your mind and embrace your inner weirdo!! (psst get the rad shirt from that Sombra is wearing at https://t.co/EZbuKHNukq)

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Figures in 11th century 'Marvels of the East' from the BL's 'Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms' show an odd similarity to the 'strange beings' in Qazwini's 'Cosmography' from a 13th century Persian text.

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...that two dragons, a Red & White, battle every night under the hill on which Vortigern is building the castle. They free the dragons, who battle until White kills Red. The dragons symbolize native Celts & Germanic Anglo-Saxons, & their battle for Britain.(2/2)

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Happy ! Did you know Both Elizabeth & William Gaskell were interested in the way in which the Lancashire dialect had its roots in Anglo-Saxon & in its usage by authors such as Shakespeare and Chaucer? Find out more in our blog https://t.co/NKqZRR2fAE

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Just in! 7 new from artist Angela Saxon. With their vivid colors reflecting nature and the changing seasons, they’ll brighten up any room! Stop in to see them in person!

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jour 16 : quand on dessine un dragon caillou, comme disent les anglo-saxons.
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It's a phenomenal time to be an exhibition-goer in London.

On show at the moment are:
I Am Ashburnipal
Oceania
Mantegna and Bellini
Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms

It's like all our Christmases have come at once!

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In the early middle ages, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, silver smiths, etc were considered the most skilled craftsmen. Some became legendary figures. Seeing their incredible work at the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms exhibition, you can understand why!
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It's great to see everyone so excited for the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms exhibition. The exhibition catalogue is now on sale at the British Library, online and in all good bookshops!

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One of the Ghost Hunters exploring the haunted Saxonwold Mansion gets possessed by a ghost...

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