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Athelstan

American

[ath-uhl-stan] / ˈæθ əlˌstæn /

Also Ethelstan or Aethelstan

noun

a.d. 895?–940, king of England 925–940.

Athelstan British

/ ˈæθəlstən /

noun

?895–939 _ad , king of Wessex and Mercia (924–939 _ad ), who extended his kingdom to include most of England

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The question hanging over the gray-haired head wearing the crown is whether he might be the last in a line that stretches back to Athelstan, the king who united England 1,100 years ago.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

The first English king shown on a coin wearing a crown or circlet was Athelstan, who died in 939, according to the Royal Household website.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2022

Mr Andrews has researched Nottingham's wartime police chief constable, Athelstan Popkess.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2021

How is Athelstan so powerful, even in death?

From Forbes • Apr. 16, 2015

It is asserted that Athelstan granted the first charter to the ancient borough of Hedon, Yorkshire, in these words:— “As free make I thee As eye see or ear hear.”

From Literary Byways by Andrews, William

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