Offa: Mercia’s Greatest King
Offa is one of the most famous names in all of British history. He was a figure larger than life (and, some would argue,...
Stamford Bridge: The Final End of the Viking Threat
Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway, and the two were itching for a fight, with an eye toward gaining the throne of England. The...
Ancient Festivals of the Celts
The new year began with the festival of Samhain. (Actually, it should be said here that the Celtic year was based on farming patterns...
Did Arthur Really Live? A Critical Look
“The fact is that there is no historical evidence about Arthur; we must reject him from our histories and, above all, from the titles...
From Hastings to Crowning
History is not often simple and rarely complete. It is tempting to look back on the days of that October campaign in 1066 and...
First Viking Burial Site Found in England
It is common knowledge that England was populated by Vikings for a great many years. We have history books that tell us so and...
1066: A Peek at the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, often comprehensive yet often sparse, provides a wonderful record of what was happening during the times that England was ruled by...
Bronze Age Cremation Pits Discovered
Sometimes, archaelogists have to wait to deliver good news. Theories are all well and good, but results are needed to back them up. Well,...
Harald Harefoot and Hardacanute: The End of the Danish Line
By the time that Canute died, the people of England were tired. They were tired of fighting. They were tired of conquest. They were...
Canute: Foreigner in a Foreign Land
With the death of Edmund II, the people of Britannia were ready and willing to support a foreigner as their liege lord.
It probably wasn’t...