England has had a litany of kings whose histories are endlessly fascinating. Usually, when one thinks of one of these being coronated, they think of scenes from Westminster Abbey. But, before this ...

In 1035 Cnut died and the throne was once more contested. Only one of Cnut's three sons was legitimate - Harthacnut. His mother, Emma of Normandy and her adviser, Godwine, Earl of Wessex, thought ...

A fatal wedding and a poisoned king. Was Game of Thrones inspired by an obscure chapter from London's past? The following story has us wondering. The death of Harthacnut in Lambeth Everyone knows ...

Emma of Normandy was Queen consort of England (twice), Denmark, and Norway through two different husbands, later reigning as Regent for her son Harthacnut. We know lots about her because she ...

The Royal Numismatic Society is the UK’s foremost society for numismatics – the study of coins, medals and related currency items. Founded in 1838 as the Numismatic Society of London, today’s society ...

Amid bookies’ frenzy taking bets on the name of Kate and William’s pending progeny, the odds probably aren’t very good for Eadwig or Canute.

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