Beginning in 927, Aethelstan was acknowledged as the first King of England. At this point, he also defined the borders with Wales and Scotland and established marriages between his sisters and ...

Half-length, standing slightly to the left, James II of England (1633-1701) is seen in wig, lace cravat and armor. Oval format. Inscribed below: Jacobus II dus D. G. Aug. Sco. Fra et Hib Rex. G.

History documentary dealing with the origins of the British monarchy amid the Anglo-Saxon / Viking wars of early medieval England. Today, the United Kingdom is among the world’s most celebrated ...