The periods between 410 - 1066 are also referred to as the Dark Ages which were dominated by the German Saxons and Viking raids. The Britons were subsequently referred to as the Anglo-Saxons. Various different cultures emerged in the lands of the Celts and the Britons were a divided nation consisting of many different tribes. The Dark Ages were so called because of the lack of written chronicles from the time - not because the people were barbaric and unenlightened! And during this time the ancient Celtic and Druid religions were replaced by Christianity. The history of the early Medieval Kings and Queens were lost in myths and legends. Our list of Medieval Kings and Queens therefore start in 871AD with King Alfred the Great. The early Medieval Kings and Queens enter the mystical, magical world of Celtic legends and myths. Medieval Kings and QueensKing Arthur Merlin the Wizard The Legends of Camelot Caernarvon Castle & Welsh Mythology Medieval Kings and Queens - The Dark Ages and King Arthur
- Medieval Wessex Kings of England
- The Medieval Norman Kings
- Medieval Plantagenet Kings and Queens
- Medieval Kings and Queens of the Royal House of Tudor
Medieval Kings and Queens 871 - 1066 The following list of Medieval Kings and Queens cover the first part of the Medieval period between 871AD starting with King Alfred the Great and ending with the Norman Invasion of 1066. This list of English Medieval Kings shows the direct descendents of the Wessex King - Alfred the Great. It then explains the Medieval Viking King of England - King Canute. This list of Medieval Kings ends with William the Conqueror. |