Kings and Generals on MSN

How England was forged by war

England’s path to unity began after Rome’s 5th-century withdrawal, when Angles and Saxons formed rival kingdoms like Mercia, ...
Discover Magazine on MSN

Ancient teeth record climate change and medieval migration into England

Learn how ancient DNA and tooth enamel are rewriting England’s medieval history and showing connections between climate ...

The Alfred Jewel: A 1,100-year-old treasure from England's first king that proclaims 'Alfred ordered me to be made'

The jewel measures 2.4 by 1.2 inches (6.2 by 3.1 centimeters). Its design consists of dozens of small cells filled with ...
JOE

The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 485

Oh, and the pub quiz is still arriving fresh off the press to end your week.

Long-lost ancient village with mysterious past unearthed amid wind farm dig: 'Exciting discovery'

Wind farm construction in Suffolk revealed a lost Anglo-Saxon village with 62-foot longhouses. The medieval settlement was ...
Greek Reporter

England’s Early Population Linked to Mediterranean and Arctic Worlds

New research shows England’s early population moved steadily from Mediterranean and Arctic regions, challenging ideas of ...