The famous helmet is among the Anglo-Saxon artifacts that indicate an eastern link with the Byzantine Empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

After Alfred, Anglo-Saxon kings took the Danelaw land territories back from the Vikings. Alfred's grandson, Athelstan, pushed English power north as far as Scotland. He was the first 'King of all ...

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The famous helmet from the ship burial at Sutton Hoo in England may be evidence that Anglo-Saxon warriors fought as mercenaries for the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century, a new study finds.

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The discovery not only sheds light on the final Anglo-Saxon king, it also provides a rare window into a key turning point in history for England, researchers said. Bosham is named on the Bayeux ...

The discovery not only sheds light on the final Anglo-Saxon king, it also provides a rare window into a key turning point in history for England, researchers said. Bosham is named on the Bayeux ...

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