Æthelstan was one of the most pious West Saxon kings, and was known for collecting relics and founding churches. His household was the centre of English learning during his reign, and it …

Athelstan 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 …

Jun 16, 2023 · King Athelstan was one of the greatest Anglo-Saxon kings of all time. Modern historians acknowledge him as the first King of England. He united different kingdoms and …

King Athelstan is remembered as a great Anglo-Saxon King but perhaps most significantly he is considered by many to be the first King of the English, ending his reign overseeing his …

Mar 5, 2025 · As king, Athelstan centralized governance, codified laws, and improved England’s monetary system. He also forged alliances across Europe through intermarriage, bolstering …

Athelstan was the first king of all England, and Alfred the Great's grandson. He reigned between 925 and 939 AD. A distinguished and courageous soldier, he pushed the boundaries of the …

Athelstan was the grandson of Alfred the Great (871 – 899) and the son of Edward the Elder (899 – 925). In his reign of fourteen years he became a man of immense power and prestige.

Jul 22, 2024 · In 924, Æthelstan succeeded his father and he was crowned in Kingston, along the boundary of Wessex and Mercia, the following year. In 927, his brother-in-law – Sihtric, the …

Athelstan became the first king to rule all the Anglo-Saxon people of Britain, and was in effect the overlord of all Britain. In his reign rulers from Scotland and Wales attended assemblies at his …

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 …