Whatever it is about medieval England that fired up a metalhead from Old Kilpatrick to start writing historical novels, it’s clearly potent ...

Kingdoms are a fascinating thing to study. For most of human history, people gathered around kingdoms to provide protection ...

In January 878 AD, Alfred, king of Wessex, was on the verge of disaster. He had been ambushed and nearly killed by one of the most brutal armies ever to invade Britain: the Vikings. Within months ...

After losing both my parents and a beloved cousin in the last 5 years to this truly devastating illness, I am cycling the King Alfred Way to raise both money and awareness for Dementia UK in the hope ...

Leap into the Friends of the Chaska Library winter book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ...

As the oldest daughter of Alfred the Great, it could be said that Aethelflaed was born into greatness. Contemporary chroniclers and English historians generally agree that she fulfilled this potential ...

Mercia saw the rise of kings, Christianity and our very identity, as Max Adams reveals in this genius history, The Mercian Chronicles ...

Narrator: When Alfred was ready to leave the marshes he took off his disguise and dressed once more as king… FX: Drum beat …and from all over Wessex people came to join him, ready to fight the ...

A warrant has been issued for George Powell after he failed to declare the discovery of a £3million hoard of Viking gold dating back more than 1,100 years ...

They also discovered up to 300 coins, some from the reign of King Alfred - also known ... showing two rulers of England - Alfred the Great, who ruled Wessex, and Ceolwulf II of Mercia.