The Battle of Wednesfield
1 September 2022
There is little mention of The Battle of Wednesfield in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles despite it marking a turning point in the wars against the Vikings.
Hello I’m Martin
I’m a brewer and a historian,
sometimes I do web stuff as well
What I’m passionate about
Brewing
Brewing
I’ve been an enthusiastic home brewer for years and have even worked in the brewing industry. It’s the technical side of brewing that really fascinates me and I’m always striving to increase brewhouse efficiency and batch consistency.
History
I love Medieval and Local History. The early medieval period is my main area of interest, especially the impact the Vikings had on the formation of early England.
When it comes to Local History main area of interest is the agriculture and industry of the North Staffordshire Moorlands.
History
Web Stuff
Web Stuff
I frequently play around with web technologies but never manage to invest enough time to become truly proficient. So unfortunately, I’m always behind the curve and having to relearn things.
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Five recent books about the Vikings
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Here are five exciting new books about the Vikings that I belive you may like. All were written in the last few years and take
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