This gripping historical saga, packed with intense battles and emotional depth, has been hailed as superior to Game of ...

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 ...

They even laid the foundation for the creation of England. There we go, the history of the Anglo-Saxons in a matter of minutes, from invaders to settlers, to makers. How enjoyable was that?

Ever since Game of Thrones finished, there has been somewhat of a hole in many people’s viewing habits.Although the ...

In 1939 a series of mounds at Sutton Hoo in England revealed their astounding contents: the remains of an Anglo-Saxon funerary ship and a huge cache of seventh-century royal treasure. In southern ...

From one of the UK's best theme parks to a stunning castle dripping in history, there's plenty to do in the small market town ...

This story appears in the November 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. One day, or perhaps one night, in the late seventh century an unknown party traveled along an old Roman road that cut ...

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.

Researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Newcastle believe they have uncovered Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king of England’s long-lost residence. Experts had until ...