Despite the fact that Duke William II of Normandy, popularly known as the Conqueror, invaded England in 1066, the northern ...

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Off the coast of Northumberland lies an island known by two names. Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, is steeped in history, with both names showing different parts of its past. The name ...

Part of a hoard of more than 200 silver artifacts, this coin tells a surprisingly complete story about kingship at a time when Vikings from Scandinavia vied with the resident Anglo-Saxons for control ...

Emmy-winning costume designer Joan Bergin, who received recognition for her work in the Showtimes series "The Tudors," wonders why "Vikings" hasn't gotten any award nods: "I was curious why the ...

When your franchise is about to release its 12th major installment, you’d probably be worried about creativity fatigue. Assassin’s Creed‘s formula gives it an advantage that other series don’t enjoy.

It’s official. The Anglo-Saxons are getting canceled. The move comes more than 1,000 years too late for the previously ascendant Romano-British who couldn’t resist these Germanic peoples who showed up ...