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	Athelstan of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Athelstan's court was in contact with the rest of Europe; his half sisters married into European noble families, and foreign visitors sought it out.
		The tomb of King Athelstan in Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, England.
		Athelstan was religious and gave generously to the church in Wessex, when he died in 939 at Gloucester he was buried at his favourite abbey rather than with his family at Winchester.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Athelstan (306 words)

	BBC - History - Athelstan (c.895 - 939)
		Athelstan was the first king of all England, and Alfred the Great's grandson.
		In 937, at the battle of Brunanburh, Athelstan led a force drawn from Britain, and defeated an invasion made by the king of Scotland, in alliance with the Welsh and Danes, from Dublin.
		Under Athelstan, law codes strengthened royal control over his large kingdom; currency was regulated to control silver's weight and to penalise fraudsters; buying and selling was largely confined to the burhs, encouraging town life; and areas of settlement in the Midlands and Danish towns were consolidated into shires.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/historic_figures/athelstan.shtml (271 words)

	History of the Monarchy > The Anglo-Saxon kings > Athelstan
		In 927-8, Athelstan took York from the Danes; he forced the submission of king Constantine of Scotland and of the northern kings; all five Welsh kings agreed to pay a huge annual tribute (reportedly including 25,000 oxen), and Athelstan eliminated opposition in Cornwall.
		Athelstan's law codes strengthened royal control over his large kingdom; currency was regulated to control silver's weight and to penalise fraudsters.
		Athelstan died at the height of his power and was buried at Malmesbury; a church charter of 934 described him as 'King of the English, elevated by the right hand of the Almighty...
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page27.asp (282 words)

	The Heroic Age: Athelstan of England
		Athelstan is probably most often recalled as the hero of the famous poetic entry to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for 937, known as The Battle of Brunanburh.
		Athelstan's pride of place within that larger European context can be inferred from the marriage alliances formed in his generation between his sisters and the most powerful men on the continent.
		According to a fourteenth-century Malmesbury monk, "the holy cross which he [Athelstan] bore around his neck in battle is yet venerated at Malmesbury among the holy relics, as is fitting"[48].
	www.mun.ca /mst/heroicage/issues/7/hare.html (4071 words)

	Lojban Wiki : Athelstan
		Athelstan's name comes from Old Norse; family names were not used for identification in that culture.
		Athelstan obviously has a place he was born, but he does not need this 'surname' to distinguish him from others.
		But, in addition to a locative surname, Athelstan has been rewarded (by appropriate authorities familiar with the tradition) with two different honorific surnames for noteworthy deeds in unrelated fields (Athelstan is a person of diverse talents).
	www.lojban.org /tiki/tiki-print.php?page=Athelstan (702 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Books: The Assassin's Riddle (The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Athelstan knows there is a connection between the killings and the theft.
		Athelstan's my friend." And it is this relationship that is one of the major attributes of Harding's series.
		As in the previous two books, there is a question as to whether Athelstan will stay at St. Erconwald's (for one, he is immensely popular with his parishioners, and both the Bishop and the Regent fear this popularity; for another, the Bishop feels his brilliance would be better served lecturing to the students at Oxford).
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0747254389 (914 words)

	Athelstan, AR - Arkansas Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist serving ...
		If Athelstan, Arkansas Florists are not available, florists in a nearby community who serve Athelstan, Arkansas may be provided.
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	www.flowershopnetwork.com /directory/ArkansasFlorists/Athelstan.php (886 words)

	AllRefer.com - Athelstan (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Athelstan or Æthelstan[both: ath´ulstun, ath´elstAn] Pronunciation Key, d.
		He was popular as well as able, was generous to the church, and issued laws that attempted to impose royal authority on customary law.
		Athelstan married his sisters to Charles III of France, the French duke Hugh the Great, Otto I of Germany, and Louis, king of Arles.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Athelsta.html (216 words)

	Edward and Athelstan: Early english Claims of Lordship Over Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Athelstan observed all of this with a watchful eye, and led an invasion into Northumbria.56 After a short campaign Olaf was driven to Dublin and Guthfrith found refuge with the King of the Scots.
		Athelstan furthered his supremacy as he further reduced the status of certain Welsh princes and the Britons of Cornwall from 927-937.59 Claims of English military dominance over many of the peoples in Britain could now be accurately made.
		Athelstan and Edmund had raised a huge army from Mercia and Wessex, and gave battle to the Kings of Dublin, Scotland, and Strathclyde.
	www.ancientworlds.net /aw/Post/257257 (3721 words)

	Untitled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Athelstan made quite a name for himself in 927, two years after he ascended to the throne, by conquering Northumbria.
		Athelstan was a great patron of the arts, particularly architecture and education.
		Athelstan didn’t like this too much because Olaf was the son of Gothfrith, the Danish leader with whom Athelstan had forbidden the kings of Scotland and Strathclyde to have contact.
	www.suite101.com /print_article.cfm/6546/97252 (455 words)

	EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - A conversion of Athelstan
		Athelstan was a pre-made character in I12: Egg of the Phoenix.
		Background: As a child, the rescue of his brother from certain death made Athelstan realize that his life’s work would be to do good for others: protecting the weak, bringing order to chaos, and defending the deep convictions instilled by a loving family.
		Athelstan considers undead to be the greatest abomination inflicted on the world and seeks to destroy them with single-minded determination.
	www.enworld.org /showthread.php?t=11697 (450 words)

	Athelstan -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Athelstan, detail of a manuscript illumination, 10th century; in the collection of Corpus Christi …
		On the death of his father, Edward the Elder, in 924, Athelstan was elected king of Wessex and Mercia, where he had been brought up by his aunt, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians.
		It relates the victory of the Saxon king Athelstan over the allied Norse, Scots, and Strathclyde Briton invaders under the leadership of Olaf Guthfrithson, king of Dublin and claimant to the throne of York.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9010062 (387 words)

	Athelstan
		The king of the Scots, realising that he was probably the next conquest, also submitted.
		Athelstan was called to invade Scotland in 933 to quell a revolt.
		Athelstan could now be considered the king of all England.
	www.battle1066.com /athel.shtml (280 words)

	Athelstan, the grandson of Alfred the Great, ruled England from 924 to 940 A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Athelstan, the grandson of Alfred the Great, ruled England from 924 to 940 A
		Athelstan, the grandson of Alfred the Great, ruled England from 924 to 940 A.D. He completed the subjection of the minor kingdoms in England, begun by his grandfather, and has been hailed as the first King of all England.
		The legends proceed to relate that Athelstan appointed his brother, Edwin, as Grand Master and that the first Grand Lodge was held at York in 926.
	www.mastermason.com /raleighyorkrite/legend/legend.htm (443 words)

	Retrospect: Athelstan Spilhaus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Back in 1967, at the end of his tenure as dean of the Institute of Technology, Athelstan Spilhaus was asked to imagine the world at mid-21st century.
		Except for his longtime advocacy of recycling in the widest sense —returning junk autos to factories to be rebuilt, for example, or piling them up to make artificial ski slopes—many of his visions seem quaint and dated today, impossible to square with modern skepticism about the limits of technology.
		But in an age when nearly every social problem can seem a permanent consequence of human nature, it can be inspiring to reflect on the sweeping vision and unshakable faith of Athelstan Spilhaus, who once told an interviewer: “I'm impatient with the past and irritable with the present.
	www.it.umn.edu /news/inventing/1998_Spring/retrospect.html (469 words)

	Athelstan
		Athelstan, Arkansas, United States [Place] is in Mississippi County; location is 35°41'53"N 90°10'42"W [SourceGSP]
		Athelstan, Iowa, United States [City]; population was 31 in 1990; housing units was 19 in 1990; location is 40°34'N 94°33'W; land area is 0.13 square miles (83 acres); FIPS code is 3430 [SourceCBP]
		Athelstan, Iowa, United States [Populated Place] is in Taylor County; location is 40°34'20"N 94°32'14"W [SourceGSP]
	www.placesnamed.com /A/t/athelstan.asp (72 words)

	Athelstan Iowa Resource Guide, City or community of Athelstan, Iowa Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
		The amount of land area in Athelstan is 0.334 sq.
		The distance from Athelstan to Washington DC is 968 miles.
		Athelstan is positioned 40.57 degrees north of the equator and 94.54 degrees west of the prime meridian.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /iacountyathelstan.htm (160 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Red Slayer: Being the Second of the Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Although Sir John, who is almost permanently in his cups, seems even more distracted than usual, he and Athelstan soon learn that Sir Ralph had been warned that he would be murdered and that the cause may lie buried in the constable's adventure-filled soldiering past.
		The plot thickens with additional deaths, all possibly linked to Sir Ralph's, while Athelstan is faced with an equally grisly problem at his impoverished church, St. Erconwald's, from whose graveyard corpses are being stolen.
		Their field of suspects is as large as the number of Tower inhabitants, for Sir Ralph was not dearly beloved.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0380721066?v=glance (656 words)

	Athelstan, King of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		When Edward the Elder died in 925, Athelstan, his son, was made king of England.
		In 927, in an impressive show of West Saxon power, Athelstan conquered Northumbria and invaded Scotland.
		In 934, Athelstan lost Northumbria to the Danes and was repelled in his Scottish invasion.
	www.ghg.net /shetler/oldimp/452.html (57 words)

	Athelstan Afternoon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Amelia grinned, "Oh yeah, we'll see about that!" And then Amelia lunged after Amanda who was already trying to make her escape into the cool forest pool.
		Donna, Ming, and Seema, along with most of the other Athelstan witches, were all searching the forest behind the school houses as a group.
		She dove in to joined the others in their aquatic frolics and in a few minutes eleven of Athelstan’s witches were diving and horse playing, they all completely forgot about their earlier concerns and had a wonderful time.
	members.aol.com /thurshammer/ravenwood/Page_Thirteen.html (963 words)

	Athelstan Online Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Athelstan is known for making resources concerning technology and language learning available to the educational community.
		If you would be interested in receiving the first copy, send us email and we will add your name to the list of subscribers.
		The paper version of the newsletter is mailed free of charge to teachers and administrators in the U.S., although at some point we will switch to electronic distribution.
	www.nol.net /~athel/on.html (190 words)

	Athelstan, Iowa Drug Rehab Iowa Drug Rehab Alcohol Treatment Addiction Rehab Information Narconon Arrowhead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		To find out if there are any drug rehab treatment or counseling facilities serving people in Athelstan, Iowa that are suitable for your needs, please call 1-800-468-6933.
		When choosing a drug rehab center for yourself or a loved one from Athelstan, Iowa, it is important to become educated on the different types of drug rehab and what the end results are.
		Within these there are also medical models that use substitute drugs in the treatment process and there are drug-free programs that do not prescribe more drugs to addicts.
	www.stopaddiction.com /states/iowa_drug_rehab_info~Athelstan.html (1400 words)

	LondonTown.com \| Athelstan Way Guide \| Athelstan Way London, BR5, England, UK \| London Streets by Street \| London hotel ...
		Athelstan Way is located in the borough of Bromley
		Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop.
		The nearest underground station to Athelstan Way is 'New Cross ' which is about 228 minutes to the North West.
	www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/athelstan_way_604.html (94 words)

	Spilhaus, Athelstan Frederick -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		South African-born geophysicist who counted among his designs a device to measure deep-sea temperatures, a plan for covered walkways and tunnels for protection against severe weather, and some 3,000 varieties of toys; in 1954 he became the first U.S. ambassador to UNESCO (b.
		"Spilhaus, Athelstan Frederick." Britannica Book of the Year, 1999 from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
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	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9124084 (723 words)

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	Athelstan Weather (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Weather news for the area around Athelstan, IA.
		Officials will need that information if the state decides to petition the federal government of disaster funds.
		Search the MLS, new homes and foreclosure listings nationwide.
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	Moviefone: Marvelous Toys of Dr. Athelstan Spilhaus Movie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Athelstan Spilhaus World-famous oceanographer, author and toy-collector Spilhaus presents highlights from one of the great collections...
		World-famous oceanographer, inventor and toy collector Athelstan Spilhaus shows off more than a hundred of his...
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	Athelstan Real Estate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Athelstan, IA real estate news, broker listings for homes.
		Front Page > Iowa News > Athelstan > Real Estate
		Find a real estate agent in Athelstan, Iowa:
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	Athelstan News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Local news for Athelstan, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
		A Slater man faces multiple charges following a Saturday morning crash in rural Saline County.
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