But how long ago was the British monarchy established? Which ruler can rightfully call themselves the first King of England? You might assume that this would be an easy question to answer ...

Edward the First of England was used to getting his own way ... he smashed up Scotland. Edward was a King who had fought wars all his life – he had just conquered Wales - but he didn’t ...

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 ...