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Hace 2 días · Emma Elgee. A 100-mile new walking and cycling route linking 36 churches across North Wiltshire is being officially opened on Sunday. The Athelstan Pilgrim Way takes in some of the Cotswolds Area ...
Hace 1 día · The Athelstan Pilgrim Way takes in some of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the historic churches range from Bremilham, the smallest church in England to Malmesbury Abbey.
Hace 1 día · However, Edward’s son Athelstan was brought up in Æthelflæd’s court and so her wise influence continued through her nephew. After Edward’s death Mercia and Wessex were united under his sole kingship. He finally achieved the conquest of York in 927 and united the kingdoms of England under his stable rule.
Hace 1 día · CELEBRATIONS marking the 1100th anniversary of the accession of King Athelstan – the first King of England - have kicked off in Malmesbury. The first event was held on Friday, June 28 at Malmesbury Abbey with a performance of Oh! Athelstan by St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School choir. Meanwhile, the Museum Athelstan exhibition officially ...
Hace 5 días · After a more general and theoretical introduction, the first chapter states the claim for Æthelstan’s recognition as the first king of England and briefly surveys some of the martial and political highlights of his reign. Chapter two focuses on ‘Family’, including the king’s curious surfeit of sisters.
Hace 4 días · An authentic and precious charter signed by Athelstan himself and dating to 939 AD which was the year of his death, loaned by the British Library. Many Anglo-Saxon charters only exist as later medieval copies, but this survives in the form of the original document produced more than 1,000 years ago in the presence of Athelstan and approved by him personally.
Hace 4 días · An authentic and precious charter signed by Athelstan himself. It dates to 939 AD -the year of his death – and loaned by the British Library. Many Anglo-Saxon charters only exist as later medieval copies. But this survives in the form of the original document produced over 1,000 years ago in the presence of Athelstan and approved by him.
