In a land turning to the cross, Penda stood for the old gods—fierce, unyielding, and unconverted to the very end.

IN the fifth and sixth volumes of “Social England,” lately re-issued in an illustrated edition (1904), considerable prominence is given to subjects of scientific as well as of historical interest.

A stunning treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon coins reveals how rebellion, loyalty and fear shaped England in the wake of 1066.

Behind every king was a queen—and in Anglo-Saxon England, their lives were anything but peaceful. These royal women faced exile, poison, betrayal... and sometimes fought back.

Born and educated in Manchester, Michael did postgraduate research on Anglo-Saxon history at Oxford. Since then he has made over 60 documentary films and written several best selling books.

The Anglo-Saxon period, also known as the ‘Dark Ages’ stretched from the withdrawal of Roman forces in 410 AD to the conquest of England by William of Normandy in 1066.

Roughly around 823 AD, though some accounts say 825 AD, something extraordinary occurred. The Cornish folk, known as the ...

THERE are numerous points of general and living interest relating to the Anglo-Saxon conquest of this country which are very largely dependent upon archæological research for their elucidation.

Clockwise from top left: Silver penny of Offa, Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia (front and back); silver coin of Cynethryth, Anglo-Saxon queen of Mercia (front and back); silver penny of Alfred the ...

Officials said on Tuesday that the treasured medieval tapestry will be on loan from France and arrive next year at the ...

The Rest Is History. The Road to 1066: Anglo-Saxon Apocalypse (Part 1) The background for the climactic Battle of Hastings in the totemic year of 1066 ...

James Vukmirovic took a trip to see a distillery which mixes Anglo Saxon mythology with the fruits of the local area to create a truly unique whisky.