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A 6 page paper which
examines the characteristics of Old English as compared to modern English by using a
classic Old English poem titled “The Battle of Maldon.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Page Count:
6 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAmaldon.rtf
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Old English. Yet many of the most classic and powerful tales in history have been written in Old English. Without knowledge of Old English much of that history would be
lost to us. For example, the Battle of Maldon is an event in history that would not be know save through an Old English poem. The following paper examines this
poem in Old English and in Modern English, illustrating the differences. The Battle of Maldon "It is now over a thousand years since the battle which took place
near the town of Maldon in the year 991. It is generally thought that the battle took place near the causeway to Northey Island on the shores of the River
Blackwater, referred to in the poem as the Panta" (The Battle of Maldon: Introduction). It is believed that the poem about the battle was most likely written at the end
of the 10th century. It is also considered to be one of the most famous Old English writings which has survived through time. "Unfortunately, the manuscript, which was in the
collection of Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, was destroyed in a fire in 1731, but a transcript had been made - although the beginning and end of the poem have been
lost" (The Battle of Maldon: Introduction). In this battle, which involved the Vikings and the leader Anlaf tried to land ashore at Maldon following a number of raids which took
place on the Essex coast. "Here they are confronted by a substantial Anglo-Saxon force, led by Earl Byrhtnoth (whose name is now commonly modernised as Brithnoth). The Vikings demand payment
as the price of their withdrawal, but Brithnoth scorns the idea of Danegeld, and rejects the offer with contempt" (The Battle of Maldon: Introduction). One also notes that the
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