Agreed. Obviously the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms are extremely interesting, but the later Middle Ages in England are dominated by the Norman Conquest.
England (such as it is) essentially remains a small regional power until the personal and legal unions with Scotland in the 17th/18th centuries, so it should not really be in anyone’s shortlist for medieval cultures, especially when they are guaranteed a starring role in later eras.
England (such as it is) essentially remains a small regional power until the personal and legal unions with Scotland in the 17th/18th centuries, so it should not really be in anyone’s shortlist for medieval cultures, especially when they are guaranteed a starring role in later eras.