Monday, 29 July 2013

Anglo-Saxons Documentary Series on BBC4

The ASNC Department has seen some preview clips of this forthcoming series by Michael Wood and we highly recommend it!




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  1. Anonymous17 September 2013 at 08:40

    With Apologies to Lydia *

    Aethelflaed O Aethelflaed, she’s what those Anglo-Saxons need

    Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady.

    She fought Vikings to submission

    And some grant her erudition.

    Athelflaed O Aethelflaed whom no one ever called unread

    She burrowed in Chester and Worcester.

    Alf’s daughter and Eddy’s sole sister.

    No Viking could ever resist her.

    Tamworth Totty Aethelflaeda.





    Aethelflaed O Aethelflaed, say have you met Aethelflaed

    Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady?

    If your nation lacks a leader

    Send a scop to Aethelfleada.

    The Mercian lady of whom we’re all fond.

    The belle of the burghs on this side of the pond.

    She can’t put a Foot wrong bringing forth Engellond

    Athelflaed the Mercian Lady.





    Aethelflaed, O Aethelflaed, say have you met Aethelflaed

    Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady?

    Though she’s just a page for Stenton

    She now gets much more attention.

    Aethelflaed O Aethelflaed, bring out the hogs bring out the meed.

    Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady.

    She’s the killjoy at your party

    Reading De Virginitate.

    The Chronicler tries to sort out where she’s been.

    In Runcorn, in Warwick, in Derby she’s seen.

    They who played find the lady play God save the Queen.

    Aethelflaed the Mercian Lady.

    * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4zRe_wvJw8

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