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Fictionalized in the Three Musketeers, John Felton's murder of George Villiers became a political hot point that set King Charles against his magistrates. more...
Although Oxford has changed a lot in the 450 years since the Martyrs were executed. There are still a few sites to see. more...
Around twenty years after Johann Gutenberg printed the first book on a printing press, William Caxton brought the new craft to England. more...
Although our knowledge of Anglo-Saxon culture is very limited, thanks to Bede, we do know the names of the 10 Anglo-Saxon months. more...
In the seventh century, the Anglo-Saxon monetary system transitioned from gold coins to small silver pennies, sometimes misnamed 'sceattas'. more...
The Death of King Alexander III
In 1290, King Edward I came up with a plan to peacefully create a Union between Scotland and England. more...
The King of Mercia in the early 7th Century, Penda made his mark in history mainly through the men he killed. more...
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By: Lynda Osborne
Robin Hood is a character portrayed on film and television by actors such as Errol Flynn and Richard Greene. Is he urban myth, fable or real person? more...
By: Marilynn Doore
In June 1381 a hated poll tax became the catalyst in a conflict in which the Tower of London was breached for the first and last time during the Peasants' Revolt. more...
Anglo-Saxon Gold Found in Staffordshire
By: John Reynolds
The largest hoard of Anglo Saxon gold ever found has been discovered in a field in Staffordshire, north west England, by an amateur archaeologist with a metal detector. more...
Saxon Building Chosen as Top Archeological Site
Repton, ancient capital of the Kingdom of Mercia, boasts an 8th Century Crypt which was the resting place of St Wystan. Many pilgrims flocked to venerate this saint. more...
Buried Treasure Found in England
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Rupert Taylor
The dream of every person with a metal detector is to find a stash of buried treasure; for Terry Herbert the dream has come true. more...
Robin Hood, Medieval England's Most Wanted
By: Hari Navarro
Robin Hood is a scarecrow. A cobbled together mismatched fabric of myth, man and ancient tradition that has produced folklore's most human and enduring character. more...
The Siege of Corfe Castle, August 1139
By: David Pilling
An account of the siege of a major rebel stronghold in the early stages of the Civil Wars in England in the Twelfth Century between Stephen and Matilda. more...
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