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The tomb of King Aethelstan (r. 924-939) in Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, England. There is nothing in the tomb beneath the statue, the relics of the king having been lost in the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539.
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Pingstone, A. (2025, February 13). Tomb of King Aethelstan in Malmesbury Abbey. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19966/tomb-of-king-aethelstan-in-malmesbury-abbey/
Chicago Style
Pingstone, Adrian. "Tomb of King Aethelstan in Malmesbury Abbey." World History Encyclopedia, February 13, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19966/tomb-of-king-aethelstan-in-malmesbury-abbey/.
MLA Style
Pingstone, Adrian. "Tomb of King Aethelstan in Malmesbury Abbey." World History Encyclopedia, 13 Feb 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19966/tomb-of-king-aethelstan-in-malmesbury-abbey/.
