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Æthelstan or Athelstan (/ ˈ æ θ əl s t æ n /; Old English: Æðelstān [ˈæðelstɑːn]; Old Norse: Aðalsteinn; lit. ' noble stone '; c. 894 – 27 October 939) was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to his death in 939. He was the son of King Edward the Elder and his first wife, Ecgwynn.
Athelstan (Old English: Æðelstān, Old Norse: Aðalsteinn; meaning "noble stone") is a young Anglo-Saxon Christian monk taken as a slave by Ragnar Lothbrok from the Lindisfarne Monastery. He is torn between Viking and Christian beliefs, and becomes an adviser and friend to both Ragnar and King...
Mar 29, 2024 · Athelstan's death in Vikings was a pivotal moment driven by jealousy and the clash of faiths between Christianity and the Old Gods. George Blagden agreed with Michael Hirst's decision to kill off Athelstan, recognizing that the character's story had reached its endpoint.
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Apr 12, 2019 · When Vikings began, Ragnar was a simple warrior/farmer and Athelstan was a simple priest. Both had decent standings in their respective circles, but they weren't anything special. Over time, though, that began to radically change. Ragnar started to rise up in rank. Athelstan began making friends with many leaders and became known for his pure ...
Mar 22, 2021 · In season 1, episode 8, Athelstan is chosen as a sacrifice by Ragnar Lothbrok at Uppsala. In the popular series Vikings, the main character, Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), abducts a former monk...
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Athelstan (died October 27, 939) was the first West Saxon king to have effective rule over the whole of England. On the death of his father, Edward the Elder, in 924, Athelstan was elected king of Wessex and Mercia, where he had been brought up by his aunt, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians.
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Oct 7, 2016 · On 27 October 939 Athelstan – the first and perhaps the greatest King of England – died in Gloucester at the age of 47. This man was remembered as a famous warrior who defeated the Danes and the Scots and forged the Kingdom we now call England.
