Assassins in the court, arrows in the woods, poison in the cup—these four English kings met suspicious ends, and their ...

There are two middle names that English kings have had that are Greek: Warrior (or just Man — Andreas), aka Andrew; and Defender of Men (Alexandros), aka Alexander — and, for queens, Alexandra ...

LONDON — Britain is gearing up to mark King Charles III’s coronation, its first in more than 70 years. But not all British sovereigns actually made it to their triumphant ceremony. The most ...

This medieval English king died from eating too much of this horrific, parasitic fish Known for his ruthlessness, King Henry I's fatal weak spot proved to be his diet ...

LONDON — A trove of Viking jewelry and Saxon coins unearthed by an amateur treasure-hunter in a farmer’s field may help rescue an English king from obscurity. The Watlington Hoard, a ...