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Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring ...

In 878 AD, Alfred the Great of Wessex faced one of his most critical tests: halting the Viking conquest led by Guthrum the Dane. This documentary dives deep into the Battle of Edington, where Alfred ...

There are moments in history where a great deal hangs in the balance, meaning that if things had turned out slightly differently, the history which followed would be very different. In the history of ...

The Last Kingdom would be a lot different had it not had a wonderful portrayal of King Alfred the Great by David Dawson. Although Alfred dies in season 3, he’s still a major part of the series, ...

Today Creative Assembly released a new trailer of the upcoming first game of the Total War Saga series, Total War: Thrones of Britannia. The trailer showcases the first playable leader of the game, ...

Few kings in English history deserve the epithet great more than Alfred King of Wessex In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions Alfred inflicted repeated defeats upon the Norsemen and set ...

Idea was to show that Alfred, Prince of Wessex, who became the first and only British King to be called 'Great', was not just a guy who burned the cakes. Idea was to show that Alfred, Prince of Wessex ...