Alfred the Great? William The Conquer? King Arthur??? Just a few contenders for the title of First King of England - but of ...
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 ...
Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers. A new biography highlights his military triumphs, legal innovations, and ...
When England’s first true king confronted Viking power in the north, one of his most effective weapons became his manipulation of loyalty ...