Athelstan: The Making of England
Sarah Foot
Foot's authoritative life of the first king who truly united England.
The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
Constantine VII
Rome
927–939
Romanos I Lekapenos
Rome
927–939
Constantine II of Scotland
Scotland
927–939
Emperor Taizong of Liao
China
927–939
Emperor Suzaku
Japan
930–939
Li Siyuan
China
927–933
Christopher Lekapenos
Rome
927–931
Pope John XI
Papacy
931–935
Shi Jingtang
China
936–939
Emperor Daigo
Japan
927–930
Pope Leo VII
Papacy
936–939
Li Congke
China
934–937
Pope Stephen VII
Papacy
929–931
Pope John X
Papacy
927–928
Li Conghou
China
933–934
Meanwhile in history
One “meanwhile in history” story each week: who ruled where, and what was happening on thrones across the world.
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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on Æthelstan's life and times.
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