𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝟯𝟱/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 More info: bit.ly/3FZNxdR #MedievalTwitter #Medieval #Latin #Literature #Linguistics

Very curious what you need this for but happy to help 🙈 I think it works great as an Exeter Book riddle:

I had surprisingly many moments like this teaching the bible to teenagers! My favourite is when we read about the Crucifixion. I finished the class, and one student jumped up and said: No way this is it?! (Right there with the apostles?)

“It is now known that the goo secreted by these frogs contains antimicrobial compounds which inhibit bacterial growth” Score one million for Germanic wisdom

Here we go! A short q&a about the Old English Nicene Creed below. If you want to know more, ask away in the comments 😊

Bayeux Tapestry vs BBC's #KingAndConqueror on Harold and William's facial hair #moustachemismatch

It is #InternationalDogDay, and I love dogs so let’s have a look at dogs in medieval Ireland. Dogs weren’t just pets then —they were enshrined in law& legend. They were status symbols & even place-names. From lap-dogs to war hounds, their pawprints are everywhere. A thread

Our new printed resources for Advent and Christmas - including a heart-warming retelling of the Christmas story for children - are now available to pre-order. Find out about all the resources for your church at cofe.io/TheJoyOfChrist….

According to Bede, the early Anglo-Saxon name for September was Haligmonað, 'holy month' - perhaps because of rituals celebrating the end of harvest, or because it's the time of the autumnal equinox, when summer gives way to the dark half of the year.