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The Story Of Athelstan, The Unlikely Ruler Who Became The First King Of England
In 927, Athelstan became the first king to rule over all of England — and it hadn't been an easy journey. Though he was the son of Edward the Elder, King of the Anglo-Saxons, he was born not to his ...
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Tracking down the first royal rulers: Who was the original King of England?
Which ruler can rightfully call themselves the first ... In the early 1050s, William was theoretically named as the Heir to ...
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Hwyel Dda
He developed pragmatic relationships with English rulers to such an extent that he became the only Welsh monarch to issue coins from a mint in Chester. He assimilated ideas about government from ...