Æthelstan

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:King
gptkbp:alliance marriage alliances with Scottish royalty
gptkbp:ancestor gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkbp:birth_year c. 895
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Malmesbury_Abbey
gptkbp:contemporary Hastings of Wessex
gptkbp:council held councils to govern effectively
gptkbp:cultural_contribution promoted literacy and learning
gptkbp:cultural_exchange promoted cultural exchange with other nations
gptkbp:cultural_influence influenced later English kings
gptkbp:currency introduced the first English coinage
gptkbp:death_year 939
gptkbp:descendant ancestor of later English monarchs
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations engaged in diplomatic missions
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:father gptkb:Edward_the_Elder
gptkbp:historical_achievement recognized as a significant monarch in history
gptkbp:historical_documentation his reign is documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped the future of England
gptkbp:historical_legacy influenced English identity
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:international_relations established relations with continental Europe
gptkbp:known_for unifying England
gptkbp:legacy considered a foundational figure in English history
gptkbp:legislation promoted legal reforms
gptkbp:military_campaign conducted campaigns against the Scots
gptkbp:military_strategy developed a strong military presence
gptkbp:mother Ecgwynn
gptkbp:narrative featured in historical narratives of England.
gptkbp:nickname Æthelstan the Glorious
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 939
924
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:route_of_administration established a centralized administration
gptkbp:spouse never married
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Edmund_I
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:King_of_the_Anglo-Saxons
gptkbp:treaty signed treaties with Wales and Scotland
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Æthelred_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5