Alfred the Great? William The Conquer? King Arthur??? Just a few contenders for the title of First King of England - but of ...

England could get a new bank holiday to celebrate the country's first king, with an anniversary about to raise awareness of ...

A bank holiday for our forgotten king should be observed, campaigners say. England was first unified under King Aethelstan in 927AD, and this year marks 1,100 years since he was crowned the first ...

What was the most important battle in English history? If you answered the Battle of Hastings, the 1066 A.D. conflict in which the Normans successfully took over the English crown, you’re not alone.

On The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom, by David Woodman. England is old. The history of its foundation remains shrouded in mystery and the allure of myth. Undeniably the ...

LONDON (Reuters) - England's King Richard III, whose body was discovered under a municipal car park, will be reburied near to where he was slain in battle 500 years ago, a court ruled on Friday, ...

A digital avatar featuring the head and voice of King Richard III has gone on display at York Theatre Royal in northern England. Richard was king of England from 1483 ...