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Egbert was king of Wessex during Britain's Early Middle Ages and ruled from 802 until his death in 839.

Though he spent more time fighting in the Holy Land than in his kingdom, Richard I nevertheless enjoyed popularity among his people and a largely stable, peaceful reign.

Offa was the King of Mercia from 757 until his death in July, 796. Offa came to the throne during a period of civil war following the assassination King Aethelbald.

Edward the Martyr was the King of England from 975 until 978.

Ethelred the Unready was King of England from 978 to 1013 and from 1014 to 1016.

It all began with proud Viking Kings, who favored violent raids and conquering surrounding countries one by one.

Best known for being defeated by William I, Harold had previously defeated a Viking force and successfully invaded England himself.

By the time he died, at the ripe old age of 60, he had made an indelible mark on the history of Great Britain and Normandy.

Lord Baltimore receives a land patent in America called Maryland, encompassing present-day Maryland, Delaware, parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

After the death of Canute the Great, his son Harthacanute was left to follow in his fathers footsteps and maintain the Scandinavian empire, Canute fought hard to build.

Legend abounds in Scotland, and the story of Donald Oig who defeats an Itallian for the English in London, is a fun classic.

A detailed and compelling biography of England's King Henry I and his fascinating and turbulent life.

Historical fiction is given life in Showtime's The Tudors. The sex and politics-driven series is sure to draw Canadians in its new 9pm time slot, Tuesdays on CBC.

Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.

The early Plantagenet kings, of French origin imposed themselves fully on England and oversaw huge advances in reform and to a lesser extent, military conquest.

The later Plantagenet kings ruled England through a period marked by (largely successfull) wars at home and abroad, and through the devastating Black Death of 1349-1350.

Also known as Sven the Dane, Sweyn Forkbeard was King of England from 1013 until his death in 1014.

Grandson of both Rhys ap Tewdwr and Gruffydd ap Cynan, Rhys ap Gruffydd started life as a royal. He quickly realized the best way to fight the Normans was compromise.

Knighthood went through various changes over the centuries. Courtesy was important for protecting knights from mistreatment and ensuring fairness and justice.

Aged only fifteen in 978, the young Edward went to visit his stepmother and half brother at Corfe Castle, in Cornwall. Little did he know of his stepmother's intentions.

Henry VII was not expected to become the king of England when he was born in 1457 as the Tudors were a minor branch of the House of Lancaster.

It was the reign of King Charles I which was perhaps more than anything else responsible for initiating the conflict which led, ultimately, to the English Civil War.

Nine-year-old Edward VI introduced the Reformation, established the English Church, understood international affairs and showed a keen interest in reforming the currency.

Ethelwulf was the oldest son of King Egbert and ruled Wessex on behalf of his father, starting in 825.

An account of the professional mercenaries that ravaged and despoiled France, Spain and Italy during the latter half of the 14th century.

Henry VIII negotiated a marriage treaty for his son Edward and Mary Queen of Scots. He pursued an aggressive policy when the Scots rejected the treaty's terms.

Lady Arbella (or Arabella) Stuart (1575-1615) was an English aristocrat whose royal birth blighted her life.

Examining the famous New Zealand Treaty of Waitangi between the Maori and the British - the language of paternalism can be so amusing.

Edward III ruled England for fifty years, and started the Hundred Years War in order to gain the French throne as well.

Edward the Confessor was an English king noted for his religious piety. He was responsible for the building of the original Westminster Abbey.

Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most famous women of the Middle Ages. Intelligent and colorful, she was Queen of both France and England and ruler of her own domain.

Henry II was the grandson of Henry I and the son of Matilda, who succeeded Stephen in 1154. He is most remembered for the death of Thomas Becket.

Henry Bolingbroke the future Henry IV was the man that took the throne from Richard II in 1399. He was the first king of the House of Lancaster whose rule was insecure.

Henry Morgan was perhaps the most successful buccaneer. Here we explore some of his adventures and the man behind the myth.

The loves and life of one of the most significant monarchs in English history will be examined through manuscripts, weapons, books, prints, drawings and paintings.

Why were Jack The Ripper's grisly crimes never solved? Would modern forensics have fared differently?

McCain's list of ancestors is a bit ho-hum, with nearly monolithic Scotch Irish dominance and none of the links to famous statesmen Obama counts as kin.

Of London's many visitor attractions, any list of the best things to see on vacation would include Big Ben, the River Thames, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye.

Lists of good Wedding Music already circulate the internet. But what if you want to find something more unique than Pachelbel's "Canon in D"?

Sir Charles Cooted was one of the few Englishmen to survive the Confederate War, English Civil War, and then benefit from the Act of Settlement.

The Duke of York finally gets New York. John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret Establish New Jersey; it becomes populated by Quakers, Catholics, and Presbyterians.

The arrest and trial of the Templars destroyed the first military religious order. But they lived on in legends of divine retribution.

After the rebellion of one brother, and the death of another, William Rufus succeded his father, William the Conqueror, as King of England.

Imprisoned in the Tower of London by her cousin James I, she was to starve herself to death only four years later, aged thirty-nine.

Scandalised for marrying a mere Squire, Owen Tudor, after the death of her husband Henry V, Catherine of Valois went on to found the Tudor dynasty.

Christopher Marlowe with his introduction of blank verse to the Elizabethan stage, changed dramatically the writing style from prose to a challenging height for talent.

As one of America's first "planned communities," the city of Williamsburg, Virginia played a central role in the years prior the American Revolution.

Come to Colonial Williamsburg to get in the spirit of the holiday, but be prepared for the crowds. Other holiday events may suit you, and Colonial Williamsburg has many!

Cuba built this sturdy fort to protect the port of Santiago de Cuba from the tyranny of the Jolly Roger which waved its flag over the Caribbean from the early 1500s.

You may have difficulty recording complex names that have extra components, like Duke or "the Third". Knowing how to properly organize names can come in handy.