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The Story Of Athelstan, The Unlikely Ruler Who Became The First King Of England
Though powerful, Athelstan was still a mortal. And his reign came to an end in 939 after 14 years. The Death Of England’s ...
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What happened to the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?
After Alfred, Anglo-Saxon kings took the Danelaw territories back from the Vikings. Alfred's grandson, Athelstan ... and was the first king to claim to be ‘King of all England’.
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The quaint little market town that was the very first capital of England
Its origins date back to the middle of the sixth century, after the Saxons wrested ... The date is important, because Athelstan would become the king of a unified England from 927 AD.
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What happened to the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?
After Alfred, Anglo-Saxon kings took the Danelaw territories back from the Vikings. Alfred's grandson, Athelstan ... and was the first king to claim to be ‘King of all England’.