The Vikings, like the Anglo-Saxons, fought on foot (not horseback) and in battle formed a ‘shield-wall’ where they locked together side-by-side, shields in front, and pushed their enemy back ...
Clive has written and co-authored a dozen books and nearly 100 published academic papers. Based in Newcastle, he also founded ...
Whenever Britain faced conflict - from early invasions by the Celts and Romans to WWII when skies were criss-crossed with ...
Discovered in a field in Scotland in 2014, the Viking Age "community property" is now the focus of a new exhibition in ...
Claressa Shields has made more history in women's boxing by becoming the undisputed heavyweight world champion; Shields' promoter reveals the American star is willing to rematch her rival Savannah ...
Archaeologists believe they found a residence of medieval ruler Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. A nearby ...
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 ...
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 ...