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Lyre
The stories of the people of Anglo-Saxon times were not written down but recited by kings an minstrels to the music of the harp, Lute or Lyre. The songs were of dragon slayers, warriors, feuds, wars and adventures and bound people together.
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Lyre
The lyre was one instrument available in Anglo-Saxon times along with the harp, lute and bone whistles.
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Lyre
The stories of the people of Anglo-Saxon times were not written down but recited by kings an minstrels to the music of the harp Lute or Lyre. The songs were of dragon slayers, warriors, feuds, wars and adventures and bound people together.
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Great Hall
The great hall was a place of socialising and story telling. In the English Epic Beowulf the hero slew monsters from the fen: he saved the King's hall and his warriors and was buried with treasure under a high mound. It also tells of Shield, son of Sheaf, mythical ancestor of English and Danish king...
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Queen of Festivities
Picture of what a Anglo-Saxon Queen may have looked like dressed for a feast at the great hall.
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