Athelstan 1100 fact sheet

King Athelstan - 924 ~ 2024

Athelstan 1100 fact sheet

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Many thanks to Tony McAleavy for its development.

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1) When and where was Athelstan born?

2) Who were his mother and siblings, what was the status of his mother?

3) What was his relationship with Mercia and role of his aunt?

4) Was Athelstan related to Aldhelm?

5) Succession in 924 and the significance of 927

6) What is known of him as a man and king?

7) What gifts did he give to Malmesbury?

8) Key events in his reign including opinions on location of Brunanburh

9) Why did he never marry?

10) When and where he died

11) Why is he buried in Malmesbury?

12) Anglo Saxon churches of Malmesbury at time of his death

13) Opening of coffin and moving of the body

14) History of current tomb

15) Who succeeded Athelstan?

16) Can we trace his bloodline to King Charles III?

17) Remembering Athelstan in the Middle Ages and modern times