A bankrupt treasury, disastrous foreign policy and a civil war: this is the story of how Henry III lost control of his own ...

Henry was born at Winchester Castle on 1st October 1207, eldest son of King John and Isabella. He succeeded his father in 1216. His was one of the longest reigns in English history. Demolition of ...

In 1237 Alexander II signs the Treaty of York with Henry III of England. The treaty officially defined the border bewteen the two kingdoms - which exists to this day with the exception of Berwick ...

Workers have discovered eight medieval catapult shots outside the walls of a castle in Britain that are leftover weapons from a siege of royals against rebels. The eight "perfectly preserved ...

Scotland's History Articles Alexander III, King of Scots 1249 – 1286 The reign of Alexander III was notable for three major things. Firstly he was to succeed where his father, Alexander II, had ...