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Æthelstan
Module 1
Æthelstan and the Making of England
1
Æthelstan’s Contested Accession and Legitimacy Through Coronation
Explain why Æthelstan’s accession in 924 was contested and how his coronation in 925 strengthened his legitimacy.
Explain why Æthelstan’s accession in 924 was contested and how his coronation in 925 strengthened his legitimacy.
2
Æthelstan’s Conquest of York and the Making of England
Explain how Æthelstan’s conquest of York in 927 transformed his rule and supported his claim to be king of the English.
Explain how Æthelstan’s conquest of York in 927 transformed his rule and supported his claim to be king of the English.
3
Æthelstan’s Power and the Fragility of English Unity at Brunanburh
Assess what the Battle of Brunanburh in 937 reveals about Æthelstan’s power and the fragility of English unification.
Assess what the Battle of Brunanburh in 937 reveals about Æthelstan’s power and the fragility of English unification.