Following Spain’s arrival to the Americas, the kingdom began minting copper Maravedis in the early 1500s specifically for ...

A blue plaque is dedicated to King Alfred the Great, known for defeating the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878.

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In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in ...

King Midas is the stuff of legend. Ancient Greek tales tell of a Phrygian ruler granted the power to turn everything he ...

Secrets of medieval kings revealed by DNA from 900-year-old skeletons - New DNA evidence unsettles a nation’s founding myth ...

He was a minor king, yet Tutankhamun’s tomb might have been the most richly stocked of all in ancient Egypt. Now research is ...

Macbeth was based on a real, 11th-century Scottish king. Shakespeare got his story from the English writer Raphael Holinshed, who in turn got it from several Scottish chroniclers.

King Charles' new Great Seal of the Realm has been unveiled and the royal emblem is just ... one that the British royal family traces back to the reign of Edward the Confessor in the 11th century.

The practice of adopting a new name became ingrained during the 11th century, a period of German popes who chose names of early church bishops out of “a desire to signify continuity," said the ...

The 11th century Shiva temple in Bhojpur, built by King Bhoj, is known for its striking edifice and unique architecture. May 8, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. eBooks Subscribe GIFT FRONT PAGE.

From the real 11th century king to Shakespeare’s tragic character, this exhibition offers a fascinating insight into the myths and reality of Macbeth all set in the heart of Scotland.