The reign of King Æthelstan Fact-Matching Game
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About This Challenge
Explore the historical reign of King Æthelstan (924-939) through a fact-matching game that challenges your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
- Uncover the political alliances and military conquests that shaped Æthelstan’s rule
- Discover the cultural and religious developments that occurred during his reign
- Use spells for hints and extra time to piece together important information fragments
Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!
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- Æthelstan was the first king to rule all of England
- He was the grandson of Alfred the Great
- Æthelstan was crowned king in 924
- He was known for his military conquests and expansion of the kingdom
- King Æthelstan was a devout Christian and supported the Church
- He issued the first law code in English history
- Æthelstan established a system of coinage in England
- He had close ties with the rulers of Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
- King Æthelstan was known for his generosity and patronage of the arts
- He was involved in several military campaigns against Viking invaders
- Æthelstan's reign saw the unification of England and the establishment of a strong central government
- He was the first English king to be called 'king of the English'
- King Æthelstan was known for his wisdom and diplomacy in dealing with foreign powers
- He was a patron of learning and promoted education in his kingdom
- Æthelstan's reign is considered a golden age in English history
- He died in 939 and was buried at Malmesbury Abbey
- King Æthelstan was succeeded by his half-brother Edmund I
- He was known for his piety and devotion to the Church
- Æthelstan's reign marked a period of stability and prosperity for England
- He is often considered one of the greatest Anglo-Saxon kings