Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, a defender against Viking invasion and a social reformer; just few of the reasons why he is the only English monarch to be known as “the Great”. Alfred was born in ...

The eldest child of the King Alfred of Wessex, Æthelflæd was thought to have been a strong, independent and well educated lady. During her early years, Æthelflæd witnessed her father take back large ...

He stormed through England with fire and steel, crushing kingdoms underfoot—until one king stood in his way. This is the saga of Guthrum, the Saxon-slayer.

France will lend Britain the Bayeux Tapestry, allowing the 11th century masterpiece to come back across the Channel for the ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be ...

The fragile 70 metre (230ft) cloth depicts events leading up to the Norman conquest of England, and the decisive Battle of ...

France will lend Britain the Bayeux Tapestry, allowing the 11th century masterpiece to come back across the Channel for the ...

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 ...

Between Viking warlords and Saxon expansion, Constantine II carved out a kingdom. His reign marked the transformation from Pictland to medieval Scotland.