Episode 237
Æthelstan: First King of the English
The grandson of Alfred the Great, Æthelstan the Glorious was the first King of England, reigning from 924 to 939.
Gone Medieval · History Hit
August 11, 202326m 49s
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Show Notes
<p>The grandson of Alfred the Great, Æthelstan the Glorious was the first King of England, reigning from 924 to 939. Æthelstan inherited the title King of Mercia from his father Edward the Elder, but was not immediately accepted as King of England. Shortly after his crowning he married one of his sisters to the Viking King of Northumbria, Sithric. When Sithric died only a year later, Æthelstan seized Northumbria making him king of more land than any other before him, roughly the same as modern England.</p><br><p>In this explainer episode of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Matt Lewis tells the story of a reign that is sometimes overlooked but which was of great importance to political developments in the 10th century.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Elena Guthrie.</p><br><p><strong>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians including Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code </strong><a href="http://access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=medieval&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>MEDIEVAL</strong></a><strong>. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up </strong><a href="http://access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=medieval&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here ></strong></a></p><p> </p><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>If you’re enjoying this podcast and are looking for more fascinating Medieval content then subscribe to our Medieval Monday newsletter here: <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/signup-form" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/signup-form</a></p>
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