Castell Coch (or the Red Castle as it is known in Welsh) is one of the most beautiful and remarkable castles in Wales and the United Kingdom. An imposing medieval landmark, this fortress was originally built between the 11th and 13th centuries and rebuilt in the 19th century. The castle was built of red sandstone…
Bodiam Castle is one of the most popular and illustrative medieval landmarks of England and the United Kingdom. This impressive, beautiful, and well-known medieval landmark is a moated castle (i.e. it is surrounded by a moat) built of sandstone which dates back to the late 14th century and is situated in the proximity of the…
The Norse, commonly known as the Vikings, had a significant presence on the territory of Scotland during the Early Middle Ages, as it was the case elsewhere throughout the landscapes of the British Isles (most notably in early medieval Ireland and England). The Norsemen had a notable and long-lasting impact and historical legacy in early…
쎆thelred the Unready (also known as 쎆thelred II the Unready) was a renowned King of the Anglo-Saxons or the English from the House of Wessex during the Early Middle Ages. He was born in circa 968 and reigned twice over Anglo-Saxon England, his first reign taking place between 978 to 1013 and then once more…
King Alfred the Great (born in circa 849 – deceased on 26 October 899; reigned between 871 to 886 as King of Wessex and then between 886 until his death in 899 as King of the Anglo-Saxons) is one of the most important royal personalities in English history. He earned his reputation as a great…
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