num_pages: 240
description: King Athelstan (924–939) is one of history’s forgotten monarchs. A grandson of Alfred the Great, his achievements outshine many of our most famous kings—he began his reign as king of the Anglo-Saxons in the south of England, and ended as the self-styled king of all Britain. During Athelstan’s reign there was a tremendous power struggle between the English, Scots, Norse, Irish, Danes, and Welsh, culminating in 937 in a battle the importance of which was not equalled until Hastings—the lost battle of Brunanburh.
language: English
title: The Age of Athelstan: Britain's Forgotten History (Revealing History
titlecomplete: The Age of Athelstan: Britain's Forgotten History (Revealing History (Paperback))
genres: British Literature, Anglo Saxon, History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 27
publisher: Tempus