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Alfred the Great and his brother King Aethelred take on the Vikings at the Battle of Ashdown in 871. Documentary video on Viking England.
The 890’s – storms are brewing in Valhalla. It's the final years of the reign of Alfred the Great. After a period of relative tranquility, major Viking attacks resume in England. King Alfred ...
VIRGINIA BEACH — One of the most recognizable icons of Virginia Beach is turning 20 this year. The King Neptune statue, a bronze sculpture of the Roman god of the sea, has been a fixture next to ...
"I don't know in today's political climate, we just never know if the statue will be put back up," said West.
Alfred StatueWINCHESTER, Sept. 20.—In the presence of a vast concourse of delegates and oficials, Lord Rosebery to-day unveiled the great statue of King Alfred. In the course of his eulogy of ...
Digging Up the Rich Viking History of Britain A massive 1,100-year-old graveyard leads to a surprising new view of the Nordic legacy in Britain ...
On 22 March 871, West Saxon forces met the incoming Viking invasion, and a brutal battle took place. Much of this conflict is lost to history, including the location of the battle, as reports vary ...
Plans have been submitted to install a bronze statue near Tynwald Hill to recognise a Viking ruler credited with playing a key role in establishing the Isle of Man's legal system.
The Detroit Lions carry with them the spirit of Detroit as they head into the NFC playoffs, and the Spirit of Detroit statue is honoring them right back. A piercing Honolulu blue jersey clung to ...
New King Gambrinus statue unveiled at La Crosse's Oktoberfest festival, honoring local beer industry pioneers.
Approaching two years since being vandalized, the Martin Luther King Jr. statue is back at the Freedom Corner. Located at the intersection of Second Street and Capitol Avenue, a crew of workers ...
The statue of King Louis XIV was donated to Louisville by the France in 1966. It was on display before being removed in 2020.