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 By Matthew Rozsa ...

History is full of dramatic royal deaths – but few are as fiery and bizarre as this one. In this video, we tell the story of a medieval king who met his end in a way that shocked his court and became ...

A blue plaque celebrating one of England's most famous medieval kings has been unveiled in a Wiltshire town. The plaque is dedicated to King Alfred the Great, known for defeating the Vikings at the ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have virtually unwrapped a rare medieval manuscript describing how Merlin aided King Arthur early in his reign.

Variations on the classic Merlin and King Arthur legends span hundreds, if not thousands, of retellings. Many are documented within handwritten medieval manuscripts dating back over a millenia ...