Æthelstan and the Continent


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Feb 06 2025 11 mins   37 1 0

Last time we looked at how Æthelstan ruled his kingdom but this is only half of the story of his reign. Much like his grandfather Æthelstan sought to forge close links with rulers and ecclesiastics throughout western Europe in an effort to solidify the intellectual, cultural, and political prestige of England on an international stage.


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Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening

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