Old and Early Middle English

Perhaps obvious, but still interesting to compare readings of Old English with Laȝamon's early Middle English.
'Maldon' was obviously written after the battle in 991, Laȝamon's 'Brut' sometime between 1155 and the mid 13th Century. 

http://www.liamguilar.com/the-poetry-voice/2019/1/24/from-laamons-brut-the-conception-of-king-arthur

http://www.liamguilar.com/the-poetry-voice/2019/1/15/old-english-from-the-battle-of-maldon-byrhtnoths-reply-to-the-viking-messenger