In 927, Athelstan became the first king to rule over all of England — and it hadn't been an easy journey. Though he was the ...

Eric Bloodaxe, the Viking ruler of York, was killed by the Wessex army in 954 and England was united under one king - Edred. Most of the information we have about the Anglo-Saxons comes from the ...

Each king ruled a kingdom and led a small army. The Anglo-Saxon kings were from ruling families who passed their power on to their children. From time to time, the strongest king would claim ...

Limited-time Amazon deals – don’t miss out! King Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon ruler of England, was defeated and killed in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His campaign against the ...

and despite the longevity of its two greatest rulers, Aethelbald and Offa, its lack of an indigenous history, such as Wessex’s Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, has left it eclipsed by its better ...

The original ship excavated at Sutton Hoo is believed to be the burial ship and grave of King Rædwald - the 7th Century Anglo-Saxon ruler of East Anglia. The story of the excavation was told in ...

Named after the Anglo Saxon Ruler, King Alfred’s Way in the South of England is a premiere 350 kilometre circular gravel route. The ride boasts stunning scenery, but Si has no intention of ...

The discovery not only sheds light on the final Anglo-Saxon king, it also provides a rare window into a key turning point in history for England, researchers said. Bosham is named on the Bayeux ...