by Stan Athel | Nov 1, 2026 | England General
England is generally considered to have become a unified kingdom in 927 AD, under King Æthelstan. That makes England approximately 1,099 years old in 2026 and 1,100 years old in 2027. But the answer depends on what we mean by England. The land, its inhabitants, the...
by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | England General
A three thousand year old Egyptian mummy must now have its privacy protected, its burial wishes considered and its dignity carefully reviewed. The good folk of Yorkshire might have appreciated similar consideration before the Normans burned their homes, destroyed...
by Stan Athel | Oct 13, 2026 | England General, English national identity
The Evolution of English Flags and Symbols: From Wessex to St George’s Cross England’s flags and emblems did not emerge together or at a single moment. Over more than a thousand years, royal badges, battlefield standards, religious crosses and political union flags...