In 1939 archaeologists uncovered a seventh century ship burial in Suffolk containing gold, weapons, and royal regalia. Known ...

The Saxons ruled England for 600 years, forming the basis of its culture, language and borders. From barbarian invaders to devout Christian missionaries, the Anglo-Saxons brought four hundred years of ...

When he rose to the throne, the only remaining Anglo-Saxon kingdom not under Æthelstan’s control was Northumbria, which was ...

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A vote was passed in the House of Representatives to water down protections for victims of sexual assault and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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A University of Cambridge academic has joined calls for greater recognition of the first king of England. Aethelstan ruled ...

However, her African ancestry came from her paternal line, suggesting that her father or paternal grandfather was of recent African origin. This indicates that her family was well integrated into the ...

He was Rex Anglorum, the first king of the English. He won great military victories, leading armies far north to crush unruly ...

Philip Grierson, The Volume of Anglo-Saxon Coinage, The Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Apr., 1967), pp. 153-160 ...