Athelstan: a king greater than Alfred?

The Anglo-Saxon ruler regarded as the first true ‘King of all England’, Athelstan is no doubt deserving of a significant role in the history books. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube So why is he so often forgotten? And why is interest in this ruler once again on the rise? Join David Musgrove in Malmesbury, southwest England, as he shares the fascinating story of Athelstan's life – from his victories in battle to his fading legend and rumours of illegitimacy – and the reasons why his reputation hasn't yet measured up to that of his more famous grandfather. #HistoryExtra #history #athelstan 00:00 Intro 00:30 What do we know about Athelstan? 01:53 ‘King of all England’ 02:38 Why isn’t Athelstan called ‘the great’? 04:55 King Alfred: the true first king of England? 05:55 Why Athelstan’s reputation is on the rise 07:12 Malmesbury’s Athelstan commemorations ▷ Like our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyextra ▷ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCy4hMtkf5aFZrlTcHPWRc_g (Images by Getty Images)