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Michael Wood introduces listeners to the fascinating life of 10th-century ruler \u00c6thelstan <\/p>

By Rachel Dinning\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Anglo-Saxon king \u00c6thelstan was the first West Saxon leader to effectively rule over all of England. And with Alfred the Great as a grandfather, he had quite the family legacy to live up to. Speaking with Rachel Dinning, historian and broadcaster Michael Wood gives us the lowdown on the 10th-century ruler.<\/p>\n\n

Watch a video version of this interview, along with other video content, at historyextra.com\/video<\/a><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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