Further reading

Cnut: Danes in England in the Early Eleventh Century by M K Lawson (Longman, 1993)
This study of Cnut's reign by Dr Ken Lawson, who featured in the Nassington programme, includes an analysis of the state of late Anglo-Saxon England and a review of the main sources. It offers new interpretations and highlights the problems facing medievalists in evaluating information. This is the first full-length study of Cnut since 1912 and is essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in the period.

The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England edited by Michael Lapidge (Oxford, 2000) hardback £24.99
A reference work covering the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest. Drawing on contributions by scholars of international standing, the book comprises a series of some 700 articles by 150 contributors, describing the people, places, activities and creations of the Anglo-Saxons. The articles are illustrated by maps, line-drawings and black and white photographs; the book is accompanied by a comprehensive table of the 'Rulers of the English, c450-1066', and by a classified index of head-words to facilitate access to the encyclopaedia itself. If you were interested in the music cameo for the Nassington programme, look out for the articles by Graeme Lawson under the headings 'Music', 'Chant' and 'Musical Instruments'.

For more general reading on Anglo-Saxon England, see the Further reading for the South Carlton programme, also in the 2004 series.

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