King Athelstan: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:05, 31 August 2006

King Athelstan

King Athelstan (895 - 939) was grandson to Alfred the Great, son of Edward the Elder, and was the first true king to all of England. He reigned between 925 and 939.

King Athelstan was a shrewd ruler. Though outmatched, he won the Battle of Brunanburh through cunning offers and the help of Egil and his brother, Thorolf. After the battle, he gave presents to Egil to take back to his father as compensation for the death of Thorolf, who died after being ambushed by Earl Adils during the battle.

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 == King Athelstan ==
-King Athelstan (895 - 939) was grandson to Alfred the Great and son of Edward the Elder, and was the first true king to all of England. He reigned between 925 and 939.
+King Athelstan (895 - 939) was grandson to Alfred the Great, son of Edward the Elder, and was the first true king to all of England. He reigned between 925 and 939.
-He won the Battle of Brunanburh with the help of Egil and his brother. He offered presents to Egil because of the death of his brother.
+King Athelstan was a shrewd ruler. Though outmatched, he won the Battle of Brunanburh through cunning offers and the help of Egil and his brother, Thorolf. After the battle, he gave presents to [[Egil]] to take back to his father as compensation for the death of Thorolf, who died after being ambushed by Earl Adils during the battle.