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Eardwulf replaced Osbald as king of the Northumbrians #OTD in 796, the latter dying three years later in exile in Pictland. In 798 Eardwulf defeated a conspiracy against him by Wada, and in 800 slew Alcmund, son of former king Alhred. He also fought against Coenwulf of Mercia.

Fascinating to see these photos of almost 20 English coins from the early 10C found in recent excavations at the Palazzo della Rovere in Rome, in the middle of the early medieval Schola Saxonum. Work on-going! Photos and more details from here: youtu.be/8nQtFQbmKME?fe…

I feel like Beckham's judging me when I reach for a packet of crisps.

First light at York Minster this morning.

This magnificent 8thC Anglian helmet was discovered at 16-22 Coppergate, York, #OTD in 1982 during levelling work to create the Jorvik Viking Centre. ©York Museums Trust

The Traprain Law Treasure was discovered by George Pringle, foreman of excavations on the titular hill in East Lothian, #OTD in 1919. Buried around the mid-5thC, it is the largest collection of late Roman hacksilver ever found. ©National Museums Scotland

Colum Cille (St Columba) and 12 companions arrived at Iona from Ireland #OTD in 563. There they founded what would become a hugely influential monastery. ©August Schwerdfeger

Finland for the win! #Eurovision2024

Me when everyone else was out taking pictures of the bonny lights last night.

The coronation, perhaps the second, of Edgar the Peaceable as king of the English took place at Bath #OTD in 973. Soon after, he went to Chester, where he received oaths from kings including Cináed of Alba, Máel Coluim of Strathclyde and Maccus of the Hebrides.

The Fishergate Ring was displayed briefly in the area of York it is named after #OTD in 2014. The Anglian gold treasure was found there around 1930 and given to Yorkshire Museum in 1951. ©York Museums Trust

May 10: Feast of Comgall (†602), founder of Bennchor (Bangor, Northern Ireland). According to his Life, he also founded a monastery on Tír Iath (Tiree, Inner Hebrides), pictured. ©Irvine Smith

Throwback Thursday to 17 March 2024 - King Offa's Procession. 👑

Here's a video of the event where King Offa and his loyal Anglo-Saxons marched through the town to St Editha's Church to re-enact a charter signing.
#Mercia #Saxon #History #TBT
youtu.be/7H6WlDx3-YI

Osric, king of the Northumbrians, died #OTD in 729 after appointing Ceolwulf, brother of his predecessor Coenred, as his successor. Galloway seems to have been brought under Osric’s authority in the course of his reign. Bamburgh Castle ©Clive Hicks

May 9: Feast of Brénainn (Brendan) (†573) of Birra (Birr, Ireland), abbot. Friend and disciple of Columba. He intervened at a synod in Meath which ended Columba’s excommunication, and advised him to build his celebrated monastery on Iona. Usually Nov 29. ©August Schwerdfeger

Exciting news! Cambridge University Press - Academic is launching a new all-OA journal, 'Early Medieval England and its Neighbours', which offers a venue for top scholarship in history, literature, language, archaeology and other disciplines. First articles coming later in 2024. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Very excited to plug the next Galloway Hoard online event National Museums Scotland! With help from the legendary Jane Kershaw Jane Kershaw we're now able to answer the question:

Where Did the Silver Come From?

29 May online at 19:30 - FREE tickets available now 👇

nms.ac.uk/vikingsilver

May 8: Feast of Odger (8thC), deacon and monk. He joined Northumbrian saints Wiro and Plechelm on pilgrimage to Rome and in their missionary work in the Netherlands. Pepin of Herstal gave them land at Odilienberg, where they built a church and small monastery. ©Bert Kaufmann

May 8: Feast of Wiro (†c.753), monk and bishop of Utrecht. Apostle of Frisia, this Northumbrian’s cult centred on Odilienberg, where he and companions Odger and Plechelm had built a church and monastery. Joined Boniface in his letter of correction to Æthelbald of Mercia in 746.