In 878, Wessex stood alone. Alfred the Great made a final stand at Edington against Guthrum’s Viking forces—and the outcome ...

Faced with Viking invasions and a kingdom on the edge, one ruler turned defeat into survival—and survival into legend.

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by ...

October is the day in the Anglican and Catholic calendar to remember King Edward the Confessor, English saint and king. He ...

Mel Gibson's highly-anticipated sequel to the 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ, is moving forward with a new cast, ...

An embroidery artist has sent a sheet of linen flying across the world asking people to stitch their creations on and send it ...

The famous artwork was transported to a secure location on Friday in an operation that took over seven hours and involved a decoy truck for safety.

Discover the smartest royals, their grades and where they were educated – such as Eton College or St Andrews University (where Prince William and Princess Kate met) – and learn about some of their ...

This list of the best history podcasts will pluck you from the present and send you on an auditory voyage through the past ...

The Women’s World Cup match between India and Pakistan was halted because of a flying-insect infestation which required the ...

Harold (James Norton) heads north to fight Viking invader Hardrader (Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson). While in Normandy, William ...