In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by history. For a king who achieved so much, Æthelstan is a remarkably ...

UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 19:01 (US ET) ON MONDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2025 / 00:01AM (UK TIME) ON TUESDAY 2 ND SEPTEMBER 2025 A groundbreaking new biography of Æthelstan marks 1,100 years since his ...

In this 4-part series, we bid farewell to the 58 deceased English and British monarchs, from Æthelstan to Elizabeth II. We ...

Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers. A new biography highlights his military triumphs, legal innovations, and ...

MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 3, 2022 / On 30 September inheritance Art auctioned off a 1 of 1 Anti Imperialism NFT for 15.5 ETH roughly ($21,000) by artist and technologist Æthelstan. inheritance ...

The master-narrative of early English history has long concerned the achievement of national unity. Just as the Catholic kings of Castile reconquered southern Spain from the Moors, so the kings of ...

What was the most important battle in English history? If you answered the Battle of Hastings, the 1066 A.D. conflict in which the Normans successfully took over the English crown, you’re not alone.

A new biography of Æthelstan marks 1,100 years since his coronation in 925AD, reasserts his right to be called the first king of England, explains why he isn't better known and highlights his many ...