Woodman: 'As we approach the anniversaries of Æthelstan's coronation in 925 and the birth of England itself in 927, I would like his name to become much better known. He really deserves that.' ...

Æthelstan, crowned in 925, was the first true king of England but remains overshadowed by Alfred the Great and later rulers. A new biography highlights his military triumphs, legal innovations, and ...