On The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom, by David Woodman. England is old. The history of its foundation remains shrouded in mystery and the allure of myth. Undeniably the ...
If you thought Charles was just the king of England, think again. He’s also the king of the U.K.’s Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As for the 14 other Commonwealth realms, including far-flung ...
Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers. A new biography highlights his military triumphs, legal innovations, and ...
UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 19:01 (US ET) ON MONDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2025 / 00:01AM (UK TIME) ON TUESDAY 2 ND SEPTEMBER 2025 A groundbreaking new biography of Æthelstan marks 1,100 years since his ...