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Saturday, February 12, 2022

The 13 Anglo-Saxon Kings of England in Order

 From The History Hit:

Æthelstan ruled first as King of the Anglo-Saxons, before becoming the first King of England after conquering York and therefore unifying the kingdom for the first time. During his reign, Æthelstan centralised government to a greater degree and built working relationships with the rulers of Wales and Scotland, who acknowledged his authority. He also developed relationships with other rulers in Western Europe: no other Anglo-Saxon king played such a major role in European politics as Æthelstan. Like many of his contemporaries, Æthelstan was deeply religious, collecting relics and founding churches across the land (although few remain today) and championing ecclesiastical scholarship. He also enacted important legal codes in an attempt to restore social order across the land. On his death in 939, his half-brother Edmund succeeded him. (Read more.)


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