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In conversation: Michael Wood on the West Saxon king Æthelstan
Historian Michael Wood talks to HistoryExtra premium content editor Rachel Dinning about the 10th-century ruler Æthelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great and the first West Saxon king to effectively rule over all of England
- Rachel Dinning
Published: November 17, 2022 at 9:37 AM
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Who was Æthelstan? What were his greatest achievements? And how does he stack up to his grandfather, Alfred the Great? In this 25-minute video, historian Michael Wood answers everything you need to know about the 10th-century Æthelstan, who was the first West Saxon king to effectively rule over all of England.
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Rachel DinningDigital editor (engagement and video)
Rachel Dinning is digital editor (engagement and video) at HistoryExtra
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