The Age of Athelstan by Paul Hill
King Athelstan (924939) is one of history s forgotten monarchs. A grandson of Alfred the Great, his achievements outshine many of our most famous kingshe 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 Hastingsthe lost battle of Brunanburh.
PAUL HILL is the author of The Age of Athelstan - Britain's Forgotten History and The Road to Hastings- the Politics of Power in Anglo- Saxon England (both published by Tempus) and has appeared on television and radio as an Anglo-Saxon expert.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752425665 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752425668 |
| Title | The Age of Athelstan |
| Author | Paul Hill |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
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