BBC historical drama King & Conqueror explores the lives of Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, and the bloody conflict that broke out when they both sought the throne of England. Led by James ...

Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers. A new biography highlights his military triumphs, legal innovations, and ...

If you’ve been a schoolchild in Britain over the past half-century, you’d be forgiven for believing our nation’s history exists only in four key moments: the Second World War, the industrial ...

British history buffs have something new to look forward to. CBS Studios has developed a period drama series centered on the Battle of Hastings, which formally began the Norman invasion of England in ...