On April 4, 1942, the diarist Henry “Chips” Channon and a few of his friends paid a visit to Wells Cathedral—one of England’s early Gothic treasures—in the southwest county of Somerset. Having spent ...

Scholars say Aethelstan was likely the first king of England. But the story of his rise to power is complex. A portrait of Aethelstan, who was King of England from 924 until 939 A.D, in a book ...

Seventeenth-century England comes thrillingly alive in Jonathan Healey’s energetic new history, “The Blazing World.” By David Cressy When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, ...

There have been only eight reigning queens in the history of the British monarchy Stephanie Kaloi is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also written ...

Alfred the Great? William The Conquer? King Arthur??? Just a few contenders for the title of First King of England - but of ...