The first Robin Hood, Hereward the Wake

The desperate defence by Hereward the Wake against William the Conqueror may well have inspired the story of Robin Hood.

King Athelstan first King of England and the epic ‘Great Battle’ of Brunanburgh

Athelstan is the great forgotten hero and founder of the England we know today.

Saint Alban and his extraordinary act of Martyrdom

The death of Saint Alban was a remarkable event. Saint Alban is a 4^th century Englishman worthy of celebration. Unlike Saint George he really existed, was English and performed heroic sacrifices.