Opening the Chronicle…
Explore medieval England through short illustrated stories, audio narration and the people and places behind the events.
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From Alfred to Bosworth. 871–1485.
103Illustrated stories
162Historical lives
192Timeline events
871–1485A world to discover
Your own way into the past
Meet the lives, explore the places and join the dots.
01 / A moment, every day
A daily pick gives your curiosity somewhere to start. Build a reading streak, return to a story in progress and make a few minutes of history part of your day.
A little time. A new perspective.
02 / Read or listen
Follow an illustrated story one card at a time, or tap Listen for audio narration. Pause, take it in and come back when you’re ready.
Your pace. Your way into the story.
Find it on the App Store03 / Lives, connected
Get to know 162 historical figures, from rulers and royal families to nobles and knights. Follow their connections to understand more than a name and a date.
The past was made by people.
04 / Places with a past
Find a royal centre, settlement or place behind an event. Choose a period, explore its connections and see how geography gives a story a different perspective.
Start with a place. See where it leads.
05 / The bigger picture
Connect 192 events across 871–1485. From Alfred’s Wessex to Bosworth, search the timeline or browse a period to discover what came before—and what came next.
Six centuries, one connected journey.
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From Alfred to Bosworth · 871–1485
Not one year. A changing world of kingdoms, communities and connections.
Alfred becomes king of Wessex as Viking armies threaten its survival.
Historical contextThe Norman Conquest changes England’s rulers and its balance of power.
Historical contextMagna Carta is agreed at Runnymede, confronting the exercise of royal power.
Historical contextRichard III falls at Bosworth. Henry Tudor’s victory opens a new chapter.
Historical contextSmall stories. A bigger picture.
103 illustrated stories, connected Series and a fresh route through the past. Here are three places to begin.
Historical depiction · from the appTwo living kings called Henry. One ceremony—and a struggle over who really ruled.
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Historical depiction · from the appA war to survive, an uncertain settlement and the work of building a stronger Wessex.
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Artistic reconstructionWork, food and obligation. Step beyond the crown into an evidence-led Midlands household, c. 1250.
Read the website sample ↓A complete six-card website edition adapted from A Day in a Medieval Village. The imagined household is an evidence-led composite.
Artistic reconstructionOpening
One household, carefully imagined
It is daybreak in a Midlands manor around 1250. This household is a composite, not a documented family. Manor records, archaeology and later descriptions show duties, tools and settings more readily than private thoughts. Follow the pressures that shaped work, food, faith and obligation.
This six-card edition is adapted from a free England 871 Chronicle. The household is an evidence-led composite, not a documented family.
Select a family member to explore marriage, descent and succession.
Selected person
Lady of the Mercians, 911–918
Æthelflæd ruled in Mercia after her husband’s death. Her cooperation with Edward joined two centres of power without making them one court.
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Begin with the free selection of stories and discover the way England 871 brings history together.
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Explore England 871UK pricing. Prices may vary by App Store region. Subscribe inside the iPhone app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel in App Store settings.England 871 covers medieval England from 871 to 1485: from Alfred the Great’s Wessex to the Battle of Bosworth. The name marks the starting point, not a single year.
The app is free to download, with a free selection to get you started. Optional Premium unlocks the full story library and complete historical Series. Both monthly and annual plans offer the same access; purchases are made inside the iPhone app through Apple.
Yes. Version 2.0 includes audio narration alongside illustrated reading. Tap Listen where it is available, or read the story one card at a time. The app uses AI-generated narration.
England 871 is currently available for iPhone on the App Store. There is no Android release to download. The App Store listing has current device compatibility and regional availability.
The app includes source notes and image details to help you explore the evidence. AI assists with drafting content and provides audio narration. Historical depictions and artistic reconstructions are distinguished from evidence, not presented as proof of an accurate likeness. Surviving sources can be incomplete, and interpretation and uncertainty remain part of history.
England 871 · for iPhone
A story to read. A world to explore. Make time for a little history.
