The ball is thrown to the into play at the start of the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in ...

England's only pope, Adrian IV, rose from humble beginnings to the papal throne, but no Briton has followed since.

In 1215, King John of England faced discontent from his Barons, leading to the creation of the Magna Carta, a landmark ...

the most important bishop in England. In 1170, he was brutally murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. Historians have long debated whether his murder was on the orders of Henry II or if it was a ...

Henry was William I’s youngest son ... create alliances and gain supporters, he was crowned King of England after the death of William II.

Henry and his queen Eleanor of Aquitaine were crowned in Westminster Abbey on Sunday 19th December 1154 by Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury. His titles were King of England, Duke of Normandy and ...

Henry was also the younger brother of another king of England, William II, also known as William Rufus. Henry did not have a strong relationship with any of his brothers, and the real challenges ...