... there are a large number of foreign goods at the sight, which suggests either they were traded or they were taken in a time of war. Beowulf was written between 700-1000AD in England. The story takes place in Scandinavia. This distorts the historical truth of the poem, because Christianity didn't start ... poem it is probably takes place between 700-900AD so that it fits between the English and Scandinavian switch to Christianity. Throughout the entire poem of Beowulf, the use of "God" and not "Gods" is very significant. It shows the belief in one god, monotheism, and not many gods ... t...

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... what appears to be a ceremonial whetstone, sometimes referred to as a sceptre, which adds to the evidence found. The ship burial has also been linked to the Old English epic poem Beowulf. Whether they are connected isn't certain, but both share the same principal of describing a funeral of a king as he lays to rest in a ship. (read poem) Of course there are ... ...

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