The Vale of York Hoard, one of Britain's most significant Viking finds, was discovered in 2007. This 10th-century treasure, consisting of 617 silver coins and 65 other items, was unearthed near ...
Today in History for Dec. 29: In 1170, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, was murdered on the altar of Canterbury Cathedral by knights of King Henry II. In 1813, the British burned Buffalo, ...