Athelstan

or Aeth·el·stan

[ ath-uhl-stan ]

noun

1. a.d. 895?–940, king of England 925–940.

Athelstan

/ ˈæθəlstən /

noun

1. Athelstan?895939MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?895–939 ad , king of Wessex and Mercia (924–939 ad ), who extended his kingdom to include most of England

Example Sentences

Athelstan came to Exeter in 926, and drove out the British inhabitants.

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He sang and played before Athelstan and the rest, and they did not recognise him.

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This was observed by a soldier, who at once went to Athelstan and informed him of it.

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Interesting for the history of its church, founded in 755, and endowed by Athelstan after his victory over the Danes.

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In the time of Athelstan it was of sufficient note to share with Gloucester and Lewes the distinction of being a mint town.

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