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 ...

Archaeologists believe they found a residence of medieval ruler Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. A nearby church and toilet were vital clues.

A strong and successful leader became 'cyning', the Anglo-Saxon word for 'king'. Each king ruled a kingdom and led a small army. The Anglo-Saxon kings were from ruling families who passed ...

Limited-time Amazon deals – don’t miss out! A Landmark from the Bayeux Tapestry Comes to Life King Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon ruler of England, was defeated and killed in the ...

But King Offa still overshadows all, having dominated the other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms for the last decades of the 8th century and having bequeathed us, most probably, the eponymous dyke.

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Experts had until now been unable to pinpoint the exact location of King Harold’s residence ... in effect, an Anglo-Saxon en-suite confirmed to us that this house sits on the site of an elite ...

The literary King Arthur story that developed in the later middle ages ... He extrapolates from this to the bit-by-bit spread of the original Anglo-Saxon kingships – first East Anglia, then Wessex, ...

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 ...

The silver penny brooch dates to the end of the reign of the last Anglo-Saxon king, says an expert. The items will form part of an exhibition that will be held at a museum in Scunthorpe.