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King Ceawlin of Wessex – A Long and Prosperous Reign

Posted on February 10, 2023May 20, 2023 by Jon Logan

After Cynric passed away, King Ceawlin took the throne of Wessex and for the first time, we have a lot more insight into the Kingdom of Wessex and how Saxon Kingdoms functioned. Unlike most royal dynasties, the Saxon line got ...Read More

King Creoda of Wessex – The Mystery King

Posted on February 8, 2023May 20, 2023 by Jon Logan

When Cerdic of Wessex died it is presumed he passed the throne to Cynric. Except there is a king featured in some King’s lists between the two – one Creoda of Wessex. Did Creoda actually reign as a King of ...Read More

King Cerdic of Wessex – The First Saxon King?

Posted on February 7, 2023May 20, 2023 by Jon Logan

We have all heard of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex and in most contemporary kings lists he sits as the first official King of England (or most of it). The Saxon king line extends much further back and in ...Read More

Who Killed the Princes in the Tower?

Posted on January 31, 2023May 20, 2023 by Jon Logan

The case of who killed the Princes in the Tower is one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in British history. The young princes have captured the imaginations of historians and armchair detectives alike. What do we know about the ...Read More

Sigurd Snake in the Eye – Viking King

Posted on January 25, 2023May 20, 2023 by Jon Logan

If you have played Assassin’s Creed Valhalla you will know Sigurd Snake in the Eye is the best friend of the game’s protagonist Eivor. How much of the game is accurate and who was Sigurd Snake in the Eye? This ...Read More