An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
71. England v Denmark
July 06, 2021
Description
Books Referenced
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Context:
Referenced when discussing how the hall of Herot in Beowulf provided the model for Tolkien's Hall of Theoden (Meduseld) in Lord of the Rings
Author: Asser
Context:
Referenced when discussing how different groups (Jutes, Goths, Danes) were described in early medieval sources - 'The Jutes, say to Asser, the biography of Alfred, are Goths'
Author: Bernard Cornwell
Context:
Referenced multiple times when discussing Viking-era England, including the scene of St. Edmund's martyrdom and the character Ubba/Hubba
Author: Dan Jackson
Context:
Referenced when introducing Dan Jackson's contribution about Anglo-Danish relations, noting he is the author of this book