Battle of Maldon - Byrhtnoth's Challenge
Title
Battle of Maldon - Byrhtnoth's Challenge
Subject
Old English literature
Description
Battle of Maldon - Byrhtnoth's Challenge, read in Old English. The battlefield view is taken from the sea-wall looking west, ie. from the Viking viewpoint. The causeway photo shows the 'waters flowing together' as described later in the poem. Please note that this is the *unglossed* version of the video: a glossed version is available here: http://www.youtube.com/user/Leofwin2010#p/a/u/1/jI_KFv0W9bg
Creator
Matt Love
Date
991
Language
Old English
Date Created
2010-01-14
Files
Citation
Matt Love, “Battle of Maldon - Byrhtnoth's Challenge,” Woruldhord, accessed September 30, 2023, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/160.