Athelstan (d. 939) is the first English king to be shown on his coins wearing a crown or circlet. For many people, the king's image on coins was the only likeness of the monarch which they were likely ...

Headteacher Will Ruscoe expressed his gratitude to the entire school community, stating: “This recognition is a direct result of the dedication, hard work, and collaboration of our students, staff, ...

Gray highlights these rules through history in Sunday Best: as early as the year 925, the first King of England, Athelstan, outlawed Sunday trading; subsequent monarchs prohibited everything from ...

Kingston College and Hydel High School secured hard-fought victories at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships, which concluded on Saturday (29) after five days of action with ...

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Thought to be the first capital of England, it was home to the first saint of Wessex (St Aldhelm) and the first king of England (King Athelstan the Glorious). He reigned between 925 and 940 and is ...

Perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery in British royal history is that of the Princes in the Tower. In 1483, The Princes Edward (Edward V of England) and Richard (Duke of York) were just 12 and 9 ...

At one moment Colquhoun might be considering the magnetic currents girdling the Earth, or Howel of Cornwall’s (mythic) final stand against Athelstan, and the next she might be moaning about the ...

The school, which is part of The Athelstan Trust and has just over 500 pupils, was previously judged to be good for overall effectiveness by the education inspector. SWR’s most recent inspection took ...

SIMON PRUDEN, 49 and of Athelstan Road in Dorchester, admitted to possession of a controlled drug of class A, namely MDMA, possession of a controlled drug of class Ba, namely cannabis, driving ...

After reading about the medieval bishop’s ring that was unearthed in England, discover the story of Athelstan, the first king to rule over England. Or, see how the children of King Henry VIII ...