In this episode of Kings and Generals’ Medieval History series, we examine why the Anglo-Saxons consistently fell to the invading Vikings. Disunity among Saxon kingdoms, poor coordination, and ...

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 ...

Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resilient against brutal Viking raids than previously thought. This is the conclusion of a new archaeological study from the University of Reading, which found ...

Tens of thousands of Vikings flowed into northern England beginning in the late 9th century, first as an invading army and then as a wave of migrants. A 10th-century illustration depicts a Viking ...

Chronicles of the Vikings: Records, Memorials and Myths by RI Page (British Museum Press, 1995) Cultural Atlas of the Viking World by James Graham-Campbell, Colleen Batey, Helen Clarke, RI Page and ...

The gallery tells the story of life in East Anglia after the Romans left and showcases the Castle's fine collection of Anglo-Saxon & Viking material. At the gallery's entrance, a recreation of an ...

Say the term “Anglo-Saxon” to most people, and they’re likely to picture the Smashing Saxons from Horrible Historiesor the protagonists of Bernard Cornwell’s The Last Kingdom. In the popular ...

Going 'Flexitarian' – eating mostly plant-based foods with the occasional bit of meat – has been championed as the way forward for a sustainable future. But it seems the growing trend may have roots ...

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