Talk:List of monarchs of East Anglia

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Should this be standardized with the other lists of monarchs of the Heptarchy by capitalizing the Anglo-Saxon/Latin names? I would myself, but there is a discrepancy - here it says "Angliæ Orientalis", but for Essex (East Seaxe), it has "SAXONVM ORIENTALIVM". So, should it be Orientalis or Orientalium? --Golbez 01:33, Jun 9, 2005 (UTC)

It is intended that the page (and others) should to be brought to the standard as you rightly point out (minuscule having not been developed at the time). As for the latin, the only web-source I can find is http://www.lettres.fundp.ac.be/histoire/h2224_e.htm#Edmundus01 which mentions "Angliæ Orientalis", and I am trying to find some corroboration either way. --JohnArmagh 05:44, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I don't see why the names should be written in all caps. As you note, the miniscule/majescule distinction hadn't emerged yet; so if you're using some ancient source which is in all caps that was explicitly not a conscious decision and so there's no reason for us in this page to consciously adopt this affectation.

As for the orientalis/orientalium: I can't tell by the above discussion whether the two of you don't know Latin and are discussing the proper form; or whether you do know Latin and are discussing the proper formula. If the former, I'd be happy to explain; if the latter, I have to say that I doubt we should assume modern precision of formula in that era. Things were much more flexible then. Doops | talk 20:24, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Raedwald

According to this page, Raedwald lived and reigned until 617. But there seems to be some discrepancy, as according to Raedwald of East Anglia and Bretwalda, Raedwald lived and reigned until 627. Is there some question in the historical record, or is there a typo here? --Deville (Talk) 15:35, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Two Aethelreds?

The list containts two Aethelreds with different dates for each, but both end up pointing to the same destination article. I assume these are two different kings?

the list has two Aethelstan, but both end up pointing to the same destination article. I assume these are two different kings?Håbet 17:44, 18 October 2006 (UTC)