In 1307, with Scotland in sight, Edward died at Burgh-on-Sands. The campaign for the conquest of Scotland passed on to his son, Edward II. The Scots were relieved to find that the brutal and effective ...

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Archaeologists have discovered the site of the long-lost palace of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king.

The “lost” manor house of the last Anglo-Saxon King of England has been discovered thanks to a tapestry that preserved its ... Duke of Normandy, challenged Harold for the throne,” according to a Jan.