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 ...

Aethelstan: a royal who united Britain, doesn't get the needed honor of first English King—historians want to change it Several historians are asking Aethelstan to be considered the first English king ...

Cambridge professor launches campaign to restore Æthelstan to British history after 1,100 years of neglect despite unifying the kingdom in 927. Woodman: 'As we approach the anniversaries of ...

Two years shy of the nation’s 1,100th birthday campaigners say more should be done to commemorate its little-known founder, King Aethelstan Sarah has previously been named Science Journalist of the ...

On The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom, by David Woodman. England is old. The history of its foundation remains shrouded in mystery and the allure of myth. Undeniably the ...

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 ...

The official social media accounts have been sharing official and first looks at some of the characters going into season 5, and that includes Aethelstan (Harry Gilby). He will eventually be the first ...

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 ...