History documentary dealing with the origins of the British monarchy amid the Anglo-Saxon / Viking wars of early medieval England. Today, the United Kingdom is among the world’s most celebrated ...

Before he was “Great,” Alfred was just a prince with a sword and a brother on the throne. At Ashdown in 871, he faced the ...

When the Vikings crossed the North Sea to reach Britain in the ninth century AD, they brought their dogs and horses with them, according to new research.

The Vikings attacked Britain's holy places, slaughtered the monks who lived there and carried away countless treasures. Well designed boats and convenient winds helped these raiders to come and go ...

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

The tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be on display at the British Museum in 2026. Officials have ...

Well designed boats and convenient winds helped the Vikings to come and go as they pleased. Britain was devastated - but what could be done against such ferocity?

When the Vikings crossed the North Sea to reach Britain in the ninth century AD, they brought their dogs and horses with them, according to new research.

Well designed boats and convenient winds helped the Vikings to come and go as they pleased. Britain was devastated - but what could be done against such ferocity?