In the stormy 890s, King Alfred the Great faces his final and most intense Viking threat. After years of uneasy peace, ...

Before Alfred the Great, there was Æthelwulf—the Noble Wolf who held Wessex together with sword and strategy. His reign was ...

A blue plaque was unveiled at Chippenham Museum to honour King Alfred. The museum is believed to have been the site of Alfred's 'royal ville' or hunting lodge. The plaque commemorates his victory for ...

The Vikings agree to remain in an area to the east of England - which becomes known as the Danelaw. Alfred then sets about increasing the security of Wessex by training an army and building forts.

The plaque is dedicated to King Alfred the Great, known for defeating the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878, thereby ensuring the independence of the Kingdom of Wessex.

Archeologists speculate the burial site is probably related to a nobleman’s farm located less than 0.65 miles away. That find, discovered in the 1980s, may have belonged to an earl or steward of King ...

Archaeologists in Denmark recently uncovered 30 Viking graves—a remarkable find on its own. The bigger surprise? The graves ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be ...

The graves, dating to the second half of the 10th century, align with the reign of King Harald Bluetooth—the monarch who ...

Today, the Order includes The King, who is Sovereign of the Garter, several senior members of the royal family, and twenty-four knights chosen in recognition of their work. Appointment to the Order ...

Alfred University Alums, Bikers, and Friends: This year's ride was for and dedicated to the original members of the class of 1958 who biked back to campus from the Philadelphia area for their 40 th ...