Æthelstan: The First King of England
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| Author | Sarah Foot |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Æthelstan |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
Publication date | July 12, 2011 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0-300-12535-1 |
Æthelstan: The First King of England is a 2011 biography by Sarah Foot of Æthelstan, who was king of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and the first king of the whole of England from 927 to 939.[1][2][3][4] The book is one of the Yale English Monarchs series, and as of May 2025 Æthelstan is the earliest king in the series.[5]
It includes his family life and his relationships with his numerous half-sisters and half-brothers. It discusses his role during the turbulent time for the kingdoms of Mercia, Wessex and Northumbria.[6]
