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Definition of Athelstan
1. Noun. The first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939).
Definition of Athelstan
1. Proper noun. A Saxon ruler from 895-939 ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Athelstan
Literary usage of Athelstan
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Revolution by David Hume (1858)
"Athelstan, having praised the generosity of the soldier's principles, ...
The precaution of Athelstan was found prudent; for no sooner had darkness fallen, ..."
2. The Popular History of England: An Illustrated History of Society and by Charles Knight (1856)
"Athelstan, the son of Edward, has been held to be illegitimate. ... Thus, the
mother of Athelstan,a shepherd's daughter, sees in a dream a glorious moon ..."
3. The History of Modern Europe: And a View of the Progress of Society from the by William Russell (1837)
"Athelstan afterwards defeated the Scots, Welsh, and Danes, AD in a general ...
Athelstan was succeeded by his brother Edmund ; who, ..."
4. A History of England: From the First Invasion by the Romans by John Lingard (1840)
"On the discovery of the plot Alfred demanded, according to the forms of the Saxon
jurisprudence, to clear himself by oath; and Athelstan, who dared not ..."
5. The Flowers of History, Especially Such as Relate to the Affairs of Britain by Matthew Paris (1853)
"... kingdom— Edward dies—Athelstan succeeds him—Saint Dunstan flourishes—Treaty
of peace between Athelstan and Robert of Normandy—Athelstan puts his brother ..."
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