How did the people of the past think about the calendar year? And what were some of the events they looked forward to? This week, Danièle speaks with Eleanor Parker about some of the big feasts and festivals of early medieval England, how they were celebrated, and the exact date the universe was created.
Eleanor Parker is a Lecturer in Medieval English Literature at Brasenose College. You can follow her on X/Twitter @ClerkofOxford
How did the people of the past think about the calendar year? And what were some of the events they looked forward to? This week, Danièle speaks with Eleanor Parker about some of the big feasts and festivals of early medieval England, how they were celebrated, and the exact date the universe was created.
Eleanor Parker is a Lecturer in Medieval English Literature at Brasenose College. You can follow her on X/Twitter @ClerkofOxford
Eleanor’s latest book is Winters in the World: A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year.
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Top Image: British Library MS Add. 24199, f.18
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