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Sir Frank Merry Stenton FBA (17 May 1880 – 15 September 1967) was an English historian of Anglo-Saxon England, a professor of history at the University of Reading (1926–1946), president of the Royal Historical Society (1937–1945), Reading University's vice-chancellor (1946–1950).
Learn about Frank Stenton, a prominent historian of Anglo-Saxon England and a founder of several historical societies and institutions. Explore his biography, influences, themes, publications and personal papers.
Mar 13, 2020 · This classic history covers the period c. 550-1087 and traces the development of English society from the oldest Anglo-Saxon laws, the growth of royal power, and the extension of private lordship to the establishment of feudalism after the Norman Conquest.
Sir Frank Stenton apparently coined the phrase, arguing that Offa of Mercia, who ruled 757–796, effectively achieved the unification of England south of the Humber estuary. Scholastic opinion on the relationship between the kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia at this time remains divided.
Jun 7, 2001 · Professor Stenton examines the development of English society, from the growth of royal power to the establishment of feudalism after the Norman Conquest. He also describes the chief phases in...
Frank Stenton's Anglo-Saxon England book charts the Anglo Saxon's progress through Britain over 500 years. The edition I have was published in 1971 after his death in 1967 when his wife undertook to finish the work he had been doing on the new book, updating old evidence and adding new evidence.
The Stenton lecture is an annual event in honour of Sir Frank and Lady Stenton, medieval historians and founders of the History department at Reading. Learn about the lecture series, the Stenton library and collections, and the past lecturers.
