"Æthelstan is most often talked about in the context of the famous Battle of Brunanburh, but maybe we should remember him instead as the first king of England. This week, Danièle speaks with David Woodman about Æthelstan's life, his rule, and his attempt to unite the kingdoms of Britain. David Woodman is Professor of History at Cambridge University, where he focuses his research on early"
"medieval Britain. His new book is The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom. The creator and host of The Medieval Podcast is Danièle Cybulskie. Click here to visit her website or follow her on BlueSky @5minmedievalist.bsky.social You can subscribe to The Medieval Podcast via You can join Danièle's class Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change - use the coupon code backtoschool to save 15%"
On September 4, 925 King Æthelstan was crowned at Kingston-upon-Thames. He is commonly linked to the Battle of Brunanburh but also pursued political consolidation across Britain. Æthelstan pursued military and diplomatic measures to assert overlordship over neighboring kingdoms and to integrate regional rulers. His reign advanced legal, ecclesiastical, and dynastic initiatives that strengthened central authority. Æthelstan’s consolidation of power and territorial influence established key foundations for a unified English monarchy and reshaped the political landscape of early medieval Britain.
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