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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… at a very early period of considerable importance. In 851, Athelstan defeated a large party of the Danes, who had landed …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is in the tenth century, when they were subdued by King Athelstan. From this period there is no record of any …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… and the coinage of gold had been disused from the time of Athelstan, Anno 930, though it was used in large payments in …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the City of Salisbury
… ascribed to the late 9th century and silver pennies of Athelstan (92540) and Edgar (959975) represent the total of … was one of the normal attributes of a borough, and under Athelstan's laws was one of the necessary qualifications for …
A History of the County of London
… to St. Paul's. 'I have renewed and restored,' said Athelstan, in one of the rejected charters, liberty to the … Aelfwin the lands of St. Paul's. But the charters of Athelstan, 227 Edgar, 228 and Edward 229 the Confessor are …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… to Shaftesbury as a borough is that of the year 926 in Athelstan's law about currency. 1 Asser reports that Alfred …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… importance during the heptarchy, and the residence of King Athelstan, whose palace here was given to the see of York, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… are still extant some of the coins struck in the reigns of Athelstan, Edgar, Ethelred, Canute, Edward the Confessor, and …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… a. 52 Between 975 and 981 these properties were granted to Athelstan, a priest, but on his death they probably reverted …