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 ...
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 ...