Æthelstan: The First King of the English

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Æthelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great and the first Anglo-Saxon king to be crowned as King of the English. They delve into his conquest of Viking York in 927, his innovative coinage and legal reforms, his role as a diplomat who brokered royal marriages across Europe, and his patronage of learning that made his court a center of scholarship. Learn about the Battle of Brunanburh, the consolidation of England, and how Æthelstan's legacy shaped the nation. Specific topics include the coronation at Kingston upon Thames, the law codes that standardised justice, the alliance with Otto I of Germany, and the relics and manuscripts that demonstrated his power. A nuanced look at a king often overshadowed by his grandfather. #AngloSaxon #Æthelstan #KingOfTheEnglish #BattleOfBrunanburh #VikingYork #MedievalHistory #AngloSaxonChronicle #Westminster #KingstonUponThames #OttoI #Relics #LawCodes #Coinage #England #BritishHistory #EarlyMedieval #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo