Athelstan rose to become England’s first king in the early 10th century. But his journey to the throne was far from easy.

In Netflix historical drama The Last Kingdom ... a larger kingdom, a larger realm.” There may be historical evidence for Osferth being King Alfred’s illegitimate son “That came from ...

King Alfred was the son of Athelwolf ... the Welsh and the Danes from Dublin. Athelstan wasn’t just a soldier though: he worked hard to make his kingdom strong by writing laws and encouraging ...

Based on The Saxon Stories novels by Bernard Cromwell, The Last Kingdom is the tale of the life and trials of Uhtred of Bebbanburg. Born the second son of ... the court of King Alfred the Great ...