Malmesbury is the oldest borough in England, with a charter given by Alfred the Great around 880. ... who made himself a pair of wings and jumped from the tower of Malmesbury Abbey, ...

"He was a man learned for those times, of ripe old age, and in his early youth had hazarded a deed of remarkable boldness. He had by some means, I scarcely know what, fastened wings to his hands ...

Another ill-fated flyer was Brother Elmer, who in 1010 repeated Icarus attempt by attaching a set of wings to his arms and jumping off the tower of Malmesbury Abbey.

Some attempts at human-powered flight were more successful than others. In 9th century Spain, a Muslim inventor named Abbas Ibn Firnas was said to have successfully floated through the air using a ...

The Anglo-Saxon remains of men, women and children were found in the grounds of The Old Bell Hotel in Malmesbury, which is next door to Malmesbury Abbey, in Wiltshire. The remains are from 670 to ...

Around 1000 to 1010 CE, as estimated by historian Lynn White Jr from historical accounts, Eilmer of Malmesbury, England, made his historic flight. 12th century CE historian William of Malmesbury ...