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Astonishing Æthelstan: Michael Wood on the 10th-century king

Astonishing Æthelstan: Michael Wood on the 10th-century king

Michael Wood introduces listeners to the fascinating life of 10th-century ruler Æthelstan

Rachel Dinning

Published: February 15, 2023 at 8:32 AM

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Anglo-Saxon king Æthelstan was the first West Saxon leader to effectively rule over all of England. And with Alfred the Great as a grandfather, he had quite the family legacy to live up to. Speaking with Rachel Dinning, historian and broadcaster Michael Wood gives us the lowdown on the 10th-century ruler.

Watch a video version of this interview, along with other video content, at historyextra.com/video

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Rachel DinningDigital editor (engagement and video)

Rachel Dinning is digital editor (engagement and video) at HistoryExtra

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