The search for King Athelstan takes us from the coasts of Devon to the dramatic fortress of Dunnottar in Scotland. In Durham Michael Wood discovers the splendid royal treasure given to St Cuthbert. In Hampshire he traces the bounds of the estate Athelstan gave to his armour bearer. Programme in the form of "a historical detective story" (Radio Times) in which Michael Wood attempts to trace the story of the founder of the first British Empire, King Athelstan, who reigned between AD 925 and 939. Within the Malmesbury Abbey lies the tomb of King Athelstan. He is believed to have been buried here after the people of Malmesbury showed him significant support at the Battle of Brananburh in 937AD. In which he defeated the Kings in Northern England & Scotland to become the first 'King of all England'. Upon his victory he donated 500 acres of land to the town and its people which is still owned by descendants to this day.
In Search of: Athelstan by Michael Wood [uploaded to YT August 11, 2019]
1 posted on
05/09/2020 10:57:19 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
Just watched a video about this the other day. Thx!
3 posted on
05/10/2020 4:46:02 AM PDT by
sauropod
(Quarantine is when you restrict sick people, tyranny is when you restrict healthy people.)
To: SunkenCiv
Poor Æthelstan
Always in gramps shadow
Arguably Saxon number two king wise...
Tomb empty....that I did not know
5 posted on
05/10/2020 10:03:53 AM PDT by
wardaddy
(I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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