Abstract
Few late Anglo-Saxon kings are as poorly-served in the chronicles of England, either before and after the arrival of the Normans, as Æthelstan (r. 924 – 939). Though charters, law-codes, and the famous Old English poem The Battle of Brunanburh speak to a vigorous king, personally active in the government of his realm, there is little by way of contemporary historical narrative of his reign to contextualise these glimpses of activity.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 13th Conference of the Australian Early Medieval Association: Invasion, Migration, Communication, and Trade - Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia Duration: 20 Jul 2018 → 21 Jul 2018 Conference number: 13 |
Conference
Conference | 13th Conference of the Australian Early Medieval Association |
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Abbreviated title | AEMA |
Country | Australia |
City | Bedford Park |
Period | 20/07/18 → 21/07/18 |
Keywords
- Æthelstan
- Æthelstan (r. 924 – 939)
- Anglo-Saxon kings
- Old English poetry
- The Battle of Brunanburh
- non- English histories
- non- English histories of North-Western Europe
- North-Western Europe