Mercia: An Anglo-Saxon Kingdom in Europe
Michelle Brown|Carol A. Farr
Part 1 Historical context: the origins of Mercia a frontier in flames? Wales and its relations with Pictish parallells Ireland - an alternative model for power-broking Carolingian contacts political structures women. 2 The church: church society during Mercian period architecture archaeology hagiography literature south Humber. 3 material culture Mercia: landscape environment growth market centres towns hegemony London, contested city coinage. 4 Visual culture: sculpted monuments as expressions authority power classicism Southumbrian sculpture metalwork Tiberius group manuscripts liturgy. 5 retreat Mercia, Wessex Vikings military establishment. 6 Conclusion: continuity versus disruption Alfred after.