Below, we have profiled the greatest kings and queens of in British ... and his heirs would go on to be the kings of England. Alfred significantly improved the country's legal system and military ...

Mercifully this request was ignored. As arguably, England's greatest king (and Scotland's greatest enemy) his temporary interment would have lasted an awful long time.

But how long ago was the British monarchy established? Which ruler can rightfully call themselves the first King of England?

He said: “It will be no secret to anyone who has listened to my podcast, The Rest Is History, that I championed Athelstan as the greatest of England’s monarchs…and I am also delighted to ...

Describing Denis Law as the "King of the Stretford End," Manchester United has led tributes to one of its greatest players ...

But Elizabeth proved them wrong! She was strong, loved by many, and some say, became one of England's greatest ever rulers. Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII. She didn't expect to be ...