Forbes will play the fictional character Thane Thomas, with the “thanes” being a layer of nobility in the ethnically homogeneous society of Anglo-Saxon England.

Learn who Aethelflaed was and what the different kingdoms were in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Read how the country was ruled by different tribes in this BBC history guide.

If seeing the party of Donald Trump distance itself from nativism is strange, it helps to understand that “Anglo-Saxon” is what you say when “whites only” is simply too inclusive.

Following centuries of disuse after the Norman Conquest, the term Anglo-Saxon reappeared in the late 16th century in antiquarian literature to refer to pre-Conquest peoples in England.

Say the term “Anglo-Saxon” to most people, and they’re likely to picture the Smashing Saxons from Horrible Historiesor the protagonists of Bernard Cornwell’s The Last Kingdom. In the ...

A major university in England is reportedly distancing itself from the term "Anglo-Saxon" out of concern it evokes an exclusive racial identity that could evoke nationalism.

What the ‘Anglo Saxon traditions’ controversy says about our current moment April 20, 2021 More than 4 years ago Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in February. (Susan Walsh/AP) ...

In the U.S, praise for Anglo-Saxon heritage has always been about white supremacy Before the Civil War, Anglo-Saxonism was touted to defend slavery and conquest.

The intricate decoration of an ancient Anglo-Saxon silver cross buried for more than a millennium has been revealed for the first time, adding greater detail to one of Britain’s most remarkable ...