Who Made England?

Who Made England? examines how England emerged from several smaller Saxon kingdoms during the early medieval period. Chip Colquhoun sets historical fact alongside folklore while asking whether Alfred the Great began the work of unification, and whether another Saxon ruler, a monk or the Viking king Cnut brought it to completion.

The story includes accounts of deadly battles, singing kings and miraculous queens, presenting the formation of England as a contest shaped by people, belief and memory. Written for younger readers, the book treats the country’s origins as an open historical question rather than a settled tale, with Dave Hingley’s illustrations supporting its accessible account of Saxon and Viking history.