In 870 AD the Danes attacked the only remaining independent Anglo-Saxon kingdom, Wessex, whose forces were commanded by Alfred's older brother, King Aethelred, and Alfred himself. In 871 AD ...

One of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings was Alfred, one of the only kings in British history to be called 'Great'. His father was king of Wessex, but by the end of Alfred's reign his coins ...

Died in 955. King Æthelwulf - the father of King Alfred and the conqueror of Viking Northumbria. Died in 858. King Egbert of Wessex - and overlord of most of England who died in 839. King ...

Two metal detectorists who planned to “delete history” by illegally selling Anglo-Saxon coins have had bids to reduce their ...

Most of the 220-mile (355km) circular route is off-road A new long-distance cycle route through five counties in southern England has opened. The 220-mile (355km) King Alfred's Way runs through ...