In 878 AD, Alfred the Great of Wessex faced one of his most critical tests: halting the Viking conquest led by Guthrum the ...

A blue plaque is dedicated to King Alfred the Great, known for defeating the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878.

In the stormy 890s, King Alfred the Great faces his final and most intense Viking threat. After years of uneasy peace, ...

KS2 History: The Anglo-Saxons. Audio drama telling the story of Alfred the Great and his struggles against the Vikings. BBC School Radio. BBC Teach.

A blue plaque is dedicated to King Alfred the Great, known for defeating the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878.

A blue plaque is dedicated to King Alfred the Great, known for defeating the Vikings at the Battle of Edington in 878.

To understand the battle between Donald Trump and the state of California, it helps to recall Alfred the Great. In the ninth century, Alfred, king of the Anglo-Saxons, discovered the value of ...

The Danish warlord Guthrum the Old now led the Viking army whilst Alfred the Great was the King of Wessex. In 878 AD, Alfred claimed a decisive victory against Guthrum at the Battle of Edington, which ...

Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. But the legend, which includes ...

“Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.