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nounthe first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
Definition that contains athelstan
- edmund i king of the English who succeeded Athelstan; he drove out the Danes and made peace with Scotland (921-946)
- edward the elder king of Wessex whose military success against the Danes made it possible for his son Athelstan to become the first king of all England (870-924)
- battle of brunanburh a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
- brunanburh a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots