Complex sentence: Athelstan, now once again living among his Saxon people is divided about his faith and in the process saves a young Saxon girl involved in a domestic dispute which King Egbert has asked his counsel, earning Athelstan her gratitude.
Split into simpler sentences: Athelstan, now once again living among his Saxon people is divided about his faith. In the process of this confusion he saves a young Saxon girl involved in a domestic dispute which King Egbert has asked his counsel, earning Athelstan her gratitude.