Aethelstan Aetheling Family Tree (985-1014)

 

Aethelstan Aetheling Family Tree

 

Aethelstan Aetheling Family Tree showing:
parents
siblings  

 

Short Biography

Aethelstan was born in 985 the eldest son of King Aethelred the Unready and his first wife Aelfgifu of York. Aethelstan was known as Aetheling because he was a son of a King, the term prince was not generally used at this time.

He remained in England after the country was conquered by Sweyn Forkbeard in late 1013. Aethelstan had a reputation as a great warrior and it is thought he died fighting the Danish Vikings on 25th June 1014.

 

Published May 14, 2017 @ 11:13 am – Updated – Apr 4, 2024 @ 12:00 pm

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Heather Y Wheeler. (2017 – ). Aethelstan Aetheling Family Tree (985-1014). Available: https://www.treesofblue.com/aethelstan-aetheling-985-1014. Last accessed April 4th, 2024