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315 – The Cracks in the Foundation

The British History Podcast

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The Time of Wollstann and Ilfreck

This chapter discusses the time of Wollstann of York and Ilfreck of Einschim, two influential writers of the age. It highlights the production and reproduction of illuminated manuscripts during this period and the rapid work being carried out. The chapter explores how this era contributed to our access to Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon poetry, as England was filled with writers.

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