Before he was “Great,” Alfred was just a prince with a sword and a brother on the throne. At Ashdown in 871, he faced the ...

In this episode of Kings and Generals’ Medieval History series, we examine why the Anglo-Saxons consistently fell to the invading Vikings. Disunity among Saxon kingdoms, poor coordination, and ...

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 ...

Find out what happened to the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. Learn facts about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings in this BBC Bitesize guide for year 5/6.

Programmes on The Saxons and Vikings from the Radio 4 Archive. The Viking Way - Ruling the waves. The Viking Way - Danelaw Day. The Viking Way - Inform, Educate and Entertain. Hands on History.

Twenty-two pieces of silver bullion, including both raw ingots and flattened Viking arm rings, were discovered in the Galloway Hoard. Arm rings such as these, which are usually found in Ireland ...

The Minnesota Vikings have hired James Saxon as their runningbacks coach. Saxon's addition was announced by the team Monday, filling outhead coach Leslie Frazier's staff. Saxon has been an NFL ...

"In many respects the Vikings were the medieval equivalent of organized crime," says Simon Keynes, a professor of Anglo-Saxon history at Cambridge University.

In fact, vikings apparently tortured two Anglo-Saxon kings as they tried to conquer England. They were eventually defeated by the West Saxons, but not after a whole lot of bloodshed. All of that is ...

France is loaning the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain during President Macron's state visit, marking its return after over 900 years. This gesture symbolizes closer post-Brexit ties. In return, Britain ...

This year’s Saxon & Viking Festival will take place at Stonham Barns Park on Saturday October 29 between 12pm and 8pm. To find out more or to book your tickets, visit stonhambarns.co.uk ...