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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.
Jul 10, 2014 · Æthelstan was the first King of Wessex to bring together all the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England. He was well educated, very pious and a collector of saints relics and manuscripts. He was also a formidable warrior.
Apr 14, 2023 · Son of Edward the Elder and grandson of Alfred the Great, Æthelstan (or Athelstan) was the first West Saxon king to effectively rule over the whole of England, with the whole of Britain coming to acknowledge him as overlord during the course of his reign.
King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to 939. Historians regard him as the first King of England and one of the greatest Anglo-Saxon kings.
Athelstan or Æthelstan, (893/4–27 October 939), called the Glorious, was the first King of England. [1] [2] He reigned from 924 to 939. He was the son of King Edward the Elder. Athelstan's reign is sometimes overlooked but it was of great importance to political developments in the 10th century.
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Nov 30, 2022 · King Athelstan, often described as the first king of England, has one of the best reputations of all the English monarchs. Famed for his morals, knowledge of politics, and leadership skills, Athelstan reigned over some of the greatest victories in early British history. But does the historical record support this?
Feb 17, 2022 · King of England 924–39. The son of Edward the Elder, Athelstan brought about English unity by ruling both Mercia and Wessex. He consolidated the English state by convincingly defeating an invasion by Vikings, Scots, Irish, and the men of Strathclyde at the Battle of Brunanburh in 937.
