September 4, 925: The Day England’s First King, Æthelstan, Was Crowned, But Was He? The Battle Still Rages With A New Book Just Released | Flipboard talesofthemiddleages.com - How many countries do you know that would celebrate a defeat the way England celebrates 1066 and the Battle of Hastings? Why aren’t we celebrating …

Was Æthelstan, England’s first king, and does he deserve more than a footnote in history? Because when we think of the great names of English history, his rarely makes the cut. flip.it/37g1RD #history #englishhistory #saxons #historian #blogger #Æthelstan #davidwoodman #flipboardusergroup