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1 week ago

Seven Kings Must Die Film - Historical Accuracy

Seven Kings Must Die dramatizes Uhtred's clash with Aethelstan and the 937 Battle of Brunanburh as northern rulers and Vikings unite to resist Aethelstan's expansion.
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Medieval Mystery of Brunanburh Battle May Be Solved, New Study Argues - Medievalists.net

Brunanburh was a decisive clash between the West Saxon king Athelstan and a coalition force led by King Anlaf of Dublin, King Constantine of Alba, and King Owain of Strathclyde. After a day-long and exceptionally bloody battle, Athelstan's army emerged victorious. The defeated Hiberno-Norse forces retreated by sea to Dublin, while the northern British armies returned home. For Athelstan, the victory was the crowning moment of his reign, supporting his claim to be the "ruler of all Britain".
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fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

thelstan, First King of England with David Woodman - Medievalists.net

Æthelstan’s 925 coronation marked the emergence of the first king of England who sought to unite the kingdoms of Britain.
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