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Æthelstan of East Anglia

King of the East Angles · Historical Figures

Æthelstan was king of East Anglia in the 9th century, the first East Anglian king after a century of Mercian domination. As with the other kings of East Anglia, there is very little textual information available. Æthelstan did, however, leave an extensive coinage of both portrait and non-portrait type.

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A typical day, 30 days to 19 August 2026

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About this person

His reign cannot be precisely dated, but was likely from c. 827 to c. 840.

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased