Æthelstan A
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thelstan-a-269-18580251
title:
Æthelstan A
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Æthelstan A is the name given by historians to an unknown scribe who drafted charters, by which the king made grants of land, for King Æthelstan of England between 928 and 935. They are an important source for historians as they provide far more information than other charters of the period, showing the date and place of the grant, and having an unusually long list of witnesses, including Welsh kings and occasionally kings of Scotland and Strathclyde. The Æthelstan A charters commence shortly af
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Unknown scribe who drafted charters for King Æthelstan of England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelstan_A
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2023-10-20T21:50:08Z
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