There are certain accoutrements that rulers across time appear to have agreed are necessary symbols of power. You probably want a crown, which might be made of precious metal, leaves, or possibly even ...

England’s path to unity began after Rome’s 5th-century withdrawal, when Angles and Saxons formed rival kingdoms like Mercia, ...

WINCHESTER Cathedral has begun reinterring the bones of medieval bishops and royals after a decade of work. The cathedral's Mortuary Chests Project, which began in 2012, is one of the longest research ...

Gunnar Henderson will be one of the highest-paid arbitration-eligible Orioles in his first year of the process.

Take this historical Kings quiz to test your knowledge of influential monarchs, from Louis XIV 'The Sun King' to Alexander ...

In our new series, Charlotte Mullins explores the visual history of the British Isles in 50 treasures. Her second instalment ...

The jewel measures 2.4 by 1.2 inches (6.2 by 3.1 centimeters). Its design consists of dozens of small cells filled with ...

However, it was King Aethelstan who first united England as one country in 927 AD, meaning 2027 will be the 1,100th ...

England could get a new bank holiday to celebrate the country's first king, with an anniversary about to raise awareness of ...

A huge battle where thousands died took place in the fields of Merseyside before it was “hushed up” for centuries, an historian has claimed. The Battle of Brunanburh is the principal name given to a ...

The term Anglo-Saxon has been removed from a University’s module titles to tackle “nationalist narratives”. The University of Nottingham offers leading courses in Anglo-Saxon history and literature ...

The Anglo-Saxons, comprised of diverse tribes such as the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, arrived in Britain during the 5th century, following the decline of Roman influence. While historical narratives ...