One legend in particular that persists is the Manx name given to the Milky Way - Raad Mooar Ree Gorree, which translates as ...

Following a warm, dry summer, Saturday, Oct. 14, in the year 1066, was a cool, dry day in southern England. It is thought to ...

Watch the first trailer for the hotly anticipated new historical drama picturing the Battle of Hastings, as a release date is finally given.

A beloved British actor is set to step into the role of one of Britain's most infamous King's for an upcoming period drama ...

Dr David Musgrove said the 230-foot long artefact was most likely woven in Kent rather than France and was created using an ...

The BBC has dropped the trailer for its upcoming historical epic King & Conqueror, and it’s looking like one to watch.

Set during Hawaii's unification, the nine-episode show follows four major Hawaiian kingdoms at war during the late 18th and ...

Steyning serves as a landmark for the significance of the strong Anglo-Saxon heritage that it holds, having been utilised as a manor for well-known monarchs such as Harold Godwinson and being involved ...

She wasn’t a queen, but she was his heart. Edith Swanneck’s love for Harold Godwinson defied war, loss—and death itself.

That helps explain why the losing side under Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king, is depicted with some sympathy. Deepen your worldview with Monitor Highlights. Already a subscriber?

Medieval people would have interacted with the embroidered players, giving them voice and enabling them to join the conversation.