Join us for a free but ticketed Event as Professor David Woodman, author of “the first king of England – Athelstan and the birth of a Kingdom” presents a 45 minute talk followed by Q&A.
Attendees are welcome to tea and cake afterwards before Choral Evensong at 6pm.
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A review of the book:
http://www.historytoday.com/archive/review/first-king-england-david-woodman-review
‘The First King of England’ by David Woodman review | History Today
You can read an interesting article from the University of Cambridge by clicking this link http://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/englands-first-king?utm_campaign=alumni&utm_medium=email&utm_source=2122687_M32328%20September%202025%20alumni%20newsletter&dm_i=6DCH,19HVJ,3F3Y5Q,5UPR5,1
or click this link for a recent interview with David Woodman – Your introduction to England’s first King? http://www.historytoday.com/archive/review/first-king-england-david-woodman-review