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title: Aethelstan
author: Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8251/aethelstan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Aethelstan
_Authored by Corpus Christi College, Cambridge_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8251.jpg)
## Image Caption
Aethelstan (also given as [Athelstan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aethelstan/)) - the figure on the left - reigned as King of the Anglo-[Saxons](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saxons/) from 924–927 CE and as King of the English from 927-939 CE. He is here depicted in the frontispiece of [Bede](https://www.worldhistory.org/Bede/)'s Life of St Cuthbert as presenting a copy of the book to [Saint Cuthbert](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saint_Cuthbert/) himself. The original manuscript is MS 183, f.1v housed at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
## External Links
- [The Sisters of King Æthelstan - Medievalists.net](https://www.medievalists.net/2014/07/sisters-king-aethelstan/)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Cambridge, C. C. C. (2018, March 05). Aethelstan. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College,. "Aethelstan." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 05, 2018. .
### MLA
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College,. "Aethelstan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Mar 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Athelstan.jpg) by [**Corpus Christi College, Cambridge**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Athelstan.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 05 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.