King Æthelberht of Kent became the first Christian king of Anglo-Saxon England and one of the most influential rulers of the ...

More than 11 centuries ago, a young ruler named Æthelstan rose to the throne of a fractured land and forged a new nation which would come to be known as England. During his lifetime, his fame as a ...

A new biography of Æthelstan marks 1,100 years since his coronation in 925AD, reasserts his right to be called the first king of England, explains why he isn't better known and highlights his many ...