Anglo-Saxon rule came to an end in 1066 ... but he failed in his attempt to defend his crown, when William and an invading army crossed the Channel from France to claim it for himself.

This story appears in the November 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. One day, or perhaps one night, in the late seventh century an unknown party traveled along an old Roman road that cut ...

Let us now return To English history And find out what becomes Of the Anglo-Saxon dynasty. Edward the Confessor dies But sadly leaves no heir Three men want to take his crown Of them let’s be aware.