Ethelstan of Wessex

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King
gptkbp:alliance Scots
gptkbp:born c. 895
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Malmesbury_Abbey
gptkbp:celebrates as a saint in some traditions
gptkbp:collaboratedWith the monarchy
gptkbp:consecrationDate the_title_of_King_of_the_Scots
gptkbp:contemporary other_European_monarchs.
gptkbp:defeated Vikings
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkbp:died January 27, 939
gptkbp:encouraged the arts
gptkbp:established the first English coinage
the first English Parliament
diplomatic_relations_with_Europe
the_system_of_shires
gptkbp:expansion territory_of_England
gptkbp:father gptkb:Edward_the_Elder
gptkbp:fosters cultural development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ethelstan of Wessex
gptkbp:influence the_spread_of_Christianity.
gptkbp:influenced the_development_of_the_English_language
later_English_kings
gptkbp:introduced use_the_title_'King_of_the_English'.
gptkbp:is_a the_development_of_English_identity.
gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in the_political_landscape_of_early_medieval_England.
gptkbp:is_a_member_of the church
law and order.
scholars and poets.
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of national unity.
gptkbp:is_involved_in the consolidation of power.
the Battle of Brunanburh.
the establishment of monasteries.
gptkbp:is_known_for his military campaigns.
his strong leadership.
his_contributions_to_English_history.
gptkbp:is_recognized_for his diplomatic skills.
gptkbp:issuedBy laws and decrees
gptkbp:key_figure the_history_of_England.
the_formation_of_England.
gptkbp:knownFor military prowess
unifying_England
gptkbp:mother Ecgwynn
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Ethelstan_the_Glorious
gptkbp:predecessor Aethelwulf
gptkbp:promoted literacy and education
gptkbp:protectedArea against_Norse_invasions
gptkbp:recognizes the importance of trade
gptkbp:reform the legal system
gptkbp:reign 939
924
gptkbp:spouse not married
gptkbp:succeededBy Edmund I
gptkbp:successor Edmund I
gptkbp:supported monastic_reform
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_the_English