Among other things, they were expected to keep peace and order throughout the land, using force if necessary, fight foreign ...

Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was a king. He was not only a great king but also a committed Christian. His name was Prester John, and he reigned over 72 countries. The lands that he ...

Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social ... Known respectively as a 'bad' king and a 'good' king, is this really a fair view of the two monarchs?

Supposedly the Church during the Middle Ages also refused to translate the ... During the 9th and 10th centuries, King Alfred the Great and Archbishop Aelfric worked on Anglo-Saxon (Old English ...

Following the coronation of Henry I (876 to 936), the first German King from the ... is the Collegiate Church dedicated to St Servatius, which was one of the most highly esteemed churches of the ...

Whittington Parish Church has a yet tree which is believed to date back to 1272, the year Edward I of Braveheart fame ascended the English throne ...

The accession and coronation of Henry II took place on the same day. He was not only king of England, but also ruled over most of Wales, Normandy, Anjou, Gascony and other parts of France ...