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

In a startling development, archaeologists say these mysterious skeletons are the father and son of this legendary ruler.

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

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

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 ...

A town has paid tribute to Alfred The Great's historic victory against invading Vikings. A blue plaque was unveiled at Chippenham Museum to honour King Alfred. The museum is believed to have been the ...

Archaeologists were following faint signs of an ancient settlement just outside Aarhus, Denmark, when they stumbled upon something unexpected: Viking graves—30 of them. They didn’t set out to ...

Sources show a few different answers for the height of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The Daily Mail and Hello! Magazine list him at 6-feet-2-and-3/4-inches and 6-feet-2-inches, ...

In December 2023, a fire at Penton Mewsey severely damaged Friends of King Alfred Buses' (FoKAB) 1950 Leyland Olympic bus, which had been restored and relaunched in 2012, but thankfully not destroyed.

Construction workers find Viking graves linked to King ‘Bluetooth’ The site includes relics illustrating a ‘vast and dynamic world.’ By Andrew Paul Published Jun 20, 2025 11:05 AM EDT ...