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122. Æthelstan: OFFICIALLY England's greatest monarch

After an intense tournament featuring sixteen of the finest Kings and Queens this island has to offer, the people have decided the greatest king of England also happens to be the first. The 10th century grandson of Alfred the Great united the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and saw off the Vikings, so Tom explains why we should all be Æthel-STANS.

Series
Standalone
Published date
2021-11-19
Year span
925 – 939

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