Statements (90)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:King
|
| gptkbp:birth_year |
c. 895
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Malmesbury_Abbey
|
| gptkbp:crowned |
c. 925
|
| gptkbp:cultural_influence |
Promoted literacy and learning
|
| gptkbp:death_year |
939
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Established relations with Ireland
Established relations with Scotland Established relations with Wales |
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Wessex
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:King_Edward_the_Elder
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
gptkb:Athelstan's_Charter
gptkb:Athelstan's_Law_Code gptkb:Athelstan's_Will gptkb:Diploma_of_Athelstan gptkb:Writ_of_Athelstan |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Promoted the idea of a national identity
Encouraged trade and commerce Strengthened the military Promoted the arts and culture Encouraged the establishment of cultural exchanges Encouraged the establishment of public works Encouraged the establishment of trade routes Established a system of local governance Encouraged the establishment of monasteries Encouraged the establishment of educational institutions Encouraged the establishment of towns Promoted the idea of a national education system Promoted the use of the English language Influenced the development of English law Promoted the idea of a national currency Encouraged the establishment of diplomatic missions Influenced the development of English trade practices Encouraged the establishment of community services Encouraged the establishment of legal courts Encouraged the establishment of scientific inquiry Encouraged the establishment of social reforms Encouraged the spread of Christianity Influenced future English monarchs Influenced the concept of English identity Influenced the development of English agriculture Influenced the development of English architecture Influenced the development of English customs Influenced the development of English diplomacy Influenced the development of English ethics Influenced the development of English governance. Influenced the development of English literature Influenced the development of English philosophy Influenced the development of the English church Promoted the idea of a commonwealth Promoted the idea of a national assembly Promoted the idea of a national defense system Promoted the idea of a national health system Promoted the idea of a national justice system Promoted the idea of a national welfare system Promoted the idea of a unified England Promoted the idea of a unified legal system Set the foundation for the English monarchy |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First King to rule over a unified England
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
King Athelstan
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
Unifying England
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered the father of the English nation
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
Establishment of the first legal code in England
|
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:Queen_Ecgwynn
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Brunanburh
|
| gptkbp:patronage |
Patron of the Church
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:King_Edward_the_Elder
|
| gptkbp:reform |
Reformed coinage system
|
| gptkbp:reign_end |
939
|
| gptkbp:reign_start |
924
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
Alfred the Great (grandfather)
Aethelflaed (sister) Aethelstan (nephew) Aethelwynn (niece) |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:King_Edmund_I
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:King_of_the_Anglo-Saxons |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:King_Edmund_I
gptkb:Edgar_III_of_Northumbria gptkb:the_Scots_at_the_Battle_of_Brunanburh gptkb:Eirik_Bloodaxe gptkb:Uhtred_the_Bold gptkb:Line_of_Kings gptkb:Malmesbury,_England gptkb:Malmesbury_Abbey gptkb:Egill_Skallagrímsson gptkb:King_Edmund_the_Just gptkb:Hywel_Dda gptkb:Ealdorman_Aethelric |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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