In 1066, England experienced a significant year marked by the reign of four kings and a fierce battle for the throne between ...

This month is the 195th anniversary of one of the most significant political uprisings in Britain. The Captain Swing rebellion in November 1830 saw widespread riots in many rural areas when ...

Norman conquest, Battle of Hastings, Edward the Confessor, Harold Godwinson, William the Conqueror, Harold Hardrada, 1066 history, Viking invasions, medieval England, Anglo-Saxon kings, Norman ...

Saurabh Nawale made history as the first 'serious injury replacement' in Indian domestic cricket during the Duleep Trophy semi-final, stepping in for the injured Harvik Desai. The BCCI's new rule, ...

But somehow, despite its rather distinguished cast, the drama obstinately refuses to catch fire. Where The Last Kingdom brilliantly evoked the Saxon era with irresistibly-drawn characters and ...

It is no surprise that the Battle of Hastings, the events surrounding it and the lives of the era's key players are shrouded in much mystery. For the clash between England's King Harold II and William ...

Historians are in the storytelling trade. It’s time we told a better narrative about the relevance of our discipline. Our graduates see that firsthand. An alum of my department, who earned a ...

A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a state visit, France's president announced a loan to the British Museum.

The church’s many chambers and crypts hold the story of Britain’s past, present and future By Peter Ross Photographs by Jooney Woodward “It could take you a lifetime, or several lifetimes, to learn ...

Considers how Anglo-Saxon England was built by many different peoples and cultures. Re-enacts important historical events. Shows authentic landmarks and historical materials from 1900 B C to 1066 A D.