An ancient game known as "hnefatafl" held immense symbolic and religious significance. The Icelandic saga Hervör and Heidrek abounds with tropes instantly familiar to modern fantasy fans. Regarded as a key influence on classic early-20th century.
A new study has provided evidence that 400 years of Anglo-Saxon migrations made eastern and southern medieval England look increasingly like continental northern Europe.
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