Æthelstan with Ed Castel

Politips host Ed Castel deep dives into the remarkable reign of Aethelstan, the man recognised as the first King of England as well as the Anglo-Saxons themselves. Many key questions are answered: Who were the Anglo-Saxons? What were the seven kingdoms and how did the deal with Viking invasions? How are sources found? The reign of Athelstan: his rise and consolidation of power, his historic coronation, becoming ‘King of the whole of Britain’, the Battle of Brunanburh and the birth of English national identity, his foreign and domestic policy, and his legacy Twitter - @kingsqueenspod Instagram - @kingsqueenspodcast Facebook - The Kings and Queens Podcast Email - thekingsandqueenspodcast@gmail.com For Politips https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poli-tips Instagram and Twitter - @politipspodcast

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Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom. From the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. New series is being produced on the Saxon kings from Alfred the Great. Hosted by Jonny Langton Twitter - @ kingsqueenspod Instagram @ kingsqueenspodcast Facebook @ kingsqueenspod