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A British college that offers courses in medieval history is reportedly scrutinizing multiple historical terms out of concern that they evoke nationalism.British news outlet The Telegraph reported that the term "Anglo-Saxon" is under scrutiny at the University of Nottingham. "In a move to ‘decolonise the curriculum,’ professors have renamed a masters course in Viking and Anglo-Saxon Studies as Viking and Early Medieval English Studies," the outlet reported. In addition, the same source also reported that a module within the program titled "Research Methods in Viking and Anglo-Saxon Studies" has had the "Anglo-Saxon" term removed in favor of "Early Medieval English." It also claimed that English literature module "A Tale of Seven Kingdoms: Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age England from Bede to Alfred the Great" was also renamed "Early medieval England from Bede to Alfred the Great." The University of Nottingham, a British college that specializes in medieval history, is reportedly scrutinizing multiple historical terms out of concern that they evoke nationalism. Picture date: Tuesday June 13, 2023. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)