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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 9d

just published on BBC website, an article on #Aethelstan inspired by David Woodman's new book (with a bit of commentary from Sarah Foot and er, me) #medievalsky www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

How England misplaced its first king

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by history.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 15d

A few days left to post a selfie with Æthelstan’s crown to win a free copy of The First King of England! @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our @downham.bsky.social reviewed "The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom" by @davidwoodman45.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com: "a deep and nuanced analysis of a complex monarch"
Learn more about the book and Æthelstan at: theconversation.com/the-first-ki...

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Sep 8

I very much enjoyed talking with Miranda Melcher about Æthelstan @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social - thanks for having me!

newbooksnetwork.com/the-first-ki...

David Woodman, "The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom" (Princeton UP, 2025) - New Books Network

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hope you’re enjoying it, @lizsgreen.bsky.social !

David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks Dan, was great to see you!

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks very much, @etreharne.bsky.social !

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks so much, Lizzie, and hope you’re very well!

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Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 Groundbreaking new biography of Æthelstan – England’s forgotten first king – marks 1,100 years since his coronation in 925AD.

Author and Cambridge historian @davidwoodman45.bsky.social explains why he isn’t better known and why he's campaigning for greater recognition for the overlooked king.

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you @alexharvv.bsky.social

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Sep 2

On publication day for The First King of England, enormous thanks to @princetonupress.bsky.social and Doug Young of PEW Literary for making it possible

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Sep 2

Beautifully illustrated and breathtaking in scope, The First King of England by @davidwoodman45.bsky.social is the most comprehensive, up-to-date biography of Æthelstan available.

Out now! Learn more and order your copy of this fascinating book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

#Athelstan1100

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thank you for the kind review @downham.bsky.social !

Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · Sep 1

Delighted to have been asked to review great work by
@davidwoodman45.bsky.social
for the Conversation! Go get your copy!! #medievalsky #booksky

Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · Sep 1

Prof @downham.bsky.social (based in @irishinstitute.bsky.social) reviews 'The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom' by David Woodman and finds a deep and nuanced analysis of a complex monarch theconversation.com/the-first-ki...

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Aug 15

Great, see you then!

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hi Clare, yes, there’s definitely space and you’d be most welcome - and no problem if you have to arrive late!

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Aug 7

For anyone interested in the Anglo-Saxon charters series, volumes now 20% off. Details in flyer!

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publishing/s...

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Aug 5

An exciting day of papers for those interested in early medieval charters (on 9 September). If you’d like to attend, do send me a message!

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thank you @gregjenner.bsky.social , hope you enjoy it!

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The Society of Antiquaries of London @antiquaries.bsky.social · Jul 18

It's install week for #MagnaCarta1225 and an array of manuscripts, books and museum items are being readied ahead of next week's opening on Wednesday!

Books and museum items in a display case.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Jun 30

An enthralling chronicle of Æthelstan, England’s founder king whose achievements of 927 rival the Norman Conquest of 1066 in shaping Britain as we know it.

The First King of England arrives 2 September. Preorder your copy: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... @davidwoodman45.bsky.social

From one of today’s leading historians of the early medieval period, an enthralling chronicle of Æthelstan, England’s founder king whose achievements of 927 rival the Norman Conquest of 1066 in shaping Britain as we know it

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laurajcleaver.bsky.social @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · Feb 20

There’s still time to book for this online short course next month. It is for anyone who wants to work with texts in medieval French 🇫🇷📖📝 #medievalsky👇

ies.sas.ac.uk/events/trans...