Æthelstan

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Æthelred_I
gptkbp:alliance marriage alliances with Scottish royalty
gptkbp:birth_date c. 895
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Malmesbury_Abbey
gptkbp:committee held councils to govern effectively
gptkbp:contemporary Hastings of Wessex
gptkbp:cultural_contribution promoted literacy and learning
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later English kings
gptkbp:cultural_practices promoted cultural exchange with other nations
gptkbp:death_date 939
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
ancestor of later English monarchs
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations engaged in diplomatic missions
established relations with continental Europe
signed treaties with Wales and Scotland
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:father gptkb:Edward_the_Elder
gptkbp:historical_documentation his reign is documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped the future of England
gptkbp:historical_period reigned during the early medieval period
gptkbp:historical_significance first King to style himself as King of the English
gptkbp:historical_source mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Æthelstan
gptkbp:in-game_currency introduced the first English coinage
gptkbp:known_for unifying England
gptkbp:legacy influenced English identity
considered a foundational figure in English history
gptkbp:legislation promoted legal reforms
gptkbp:manager established a centralized administration
gptkbp:military_strategy developed a strong military presence
conducted campaigns against the Scots
gptkbp:mother Ecgwynn
gptkbp:narrative_style featured in historical narratives of England.
gptkbp:nickname Æthelstan the Glorious
gptkbp:notable_achievement recognized as a significant monarch in history
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Brunanburh
gptkbp:patronage patron of the arts and education
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Edward_the_Elder
gptkbp:reform reformed the political structure of England
gptkbp:reign_end 939
924
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:spouse never married
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Edmund_I
gptkbp:title gptkb:Politician
gptkb:King_of_the_Anglo-Saxons