Athelstan rose to become England’s first king in the early 10th century. But his journey to the throne was far from easy.

Alfred's grandson, Athelstan, pushed English power north as far as Scotland and was the first king to claim to be ‘King of all England’. One story tells how King Cnut stood on the shore and ...

Hundreds flocked to Malmesbury Town Hall in the town’s Cross Hayes to see a site-by-site display from Malmesbury’s Big Athelstan Dig. Results from the dig, which took place in July 2024, exceeded ...

THESE days, many Malaysians pay for things digitally, relying on e-wallets and online banking. Fewer people carry much cash ...

Malmesbury is the oldest borough in England ... King Ine of Wessex, took over the leadership of the borough, and under him the town grew in stature and importance. Around 700, Aldhelm built the ...