Daily Medieval

Donald III of Scotland grabbed the throne, then lost it to his nephew Duncan, then grabbed it again. This second time around, Donald was in...

from a  genealogy of the kings of England Edmund I Edmund the Magnificent Edmund the Just Edmund the Deed-Doer It isn't often...

From a 14th century manuscript Since Æthelred keeps getting mentioned here (most notably the past two days, due to the contested inherit...

One of the shortest reigns in the history of England was that of Edward the Martyr, from 975 until 978. Edward, who was born c. 962, was...

Panel from Bayeaux Tapestry; Edward's body carried to Westminster. The Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster was begun on ...

Romsey Abbey was, for a brief time, the home of Matilda of Scotland and her sister Mary. It is called "Romsey" because it was or...