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 == 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.
+Images and statues of King Athelstan can be seen [http://www.nashfordpublishing.co.uk/monarchs/athelstan.html/ here].