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Æthelstan Ætheling (Old English: Æþelstan Æþeling; early or mid 980s –25 June 1014) was the eldest son of King Æthelred the Unready by his first wife Ælfgifu and the heir apparent to the kingdom until his death. He made his first appearance as a witness to a charter of his father in 993.
Jun 25, 2021 · Athelstan was the eldest son of King Æthelred II of England. One of at least 9 brothers and sisters, Athelstan was born sometime in the mid-to-late 980s—we don’t know the exact year—and he died on 25 June 1014 at about the age of 28.
Æthelstan or Athelstan ( / ˈæθəlstæn /; Old English: Æðelstān [ˈæðelstɑːn]; Old Norse: Aðalsteinn; lit. 'noble stone'; [4] 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. [a] He was the son of King Edward the Elder and his first wife, Ecgwynn.
Jul 12, 2018 · Æthelstan Ætheling: The King That Never Was // VIKINGS/ANGLO-SAXONS DOCUMENTARY - YouTube. History Time. 1.17M subscribers. Subscribed. 2.8K. 108K views 5 years ago. Watch my latest history...
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Æthelred's 37-year combined reign was the longest of any Anglo-Saxon English king and was only surpassed in the 13th century, by Henry III. Æthelred was briefly succeeded by his son Edmund Ironside, but Edmund died after a few months and was replaced by Sweyn's son Cnut.
Jul 12, 2011 · The powerful and innovative King Æthelstan reigned only briefly (924-939), yet his achievements during those eventful fifteen years changed the course of English history. He won spectacular...
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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.
