The United Kingdom is one of only 43 current nations with a monarchy, and it was founded earlier than almost all of the ...

In six episodes this documentary series from UKTV History covers the 41 kings and queens of England from 1066 to the present -- almost 1000 years of monarchs. It shows how the history of the UK was ...

Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers. A new biography highlights his military triumphs, legal innovations, and ...

UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 19:01 (US ET) ON MONDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2025 / 00:01AM (UK TIME) ON TUESDAY 2 ND SEPTEMBER 2025 A groundbreaking new biography of Æthelstan marks 1,100 years since his ...

America’s recent flirtation with kingship is unsettling, but history has shown us that monarchy is much more than power grabs and gilded rooms.

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