In his hand was a silver penny minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander who converted to Christianity and ruled ...

The Vikings left Wessex in peace but then in 878 the Viking leader - Guthrum - launched a surprise attack on Alfred. Alfred: No, I will fight and die here alongside my soldiers. Thane: Then all ...

A record number of treasure finds have been reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a report has found. There were 1 ...

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 ...

New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place ...

A treasure hunter unearthed a silver coin minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander of eastern England.

and a silver penny of East Anglian king Guthrum of East Anglia, which was declared treasure in September 2024, and is the first silver coin found to have been minted by a Viking ruler in Britain.

In his hand was a silver penny minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander who converted to Christianity and ruled eastern England in the ninth century as Athelstan II. For Weale ...