Aethelstan Flashcards
(25 cards)
Put in order the law codes of Aethelstan?
Aethelstan I
Aethelstan II
Aethelstan V
Aethelstan IV
Aethelstan III
Aethelstan VI
What was in the law code Aethelstan I?
Religion
Church Tithes
Charity
What was in the law code Aethelstan II?
Harsh punishment of theft
Giving more power to shire reeves
What was in the law code Aethelstan V?
More lenience on theft
Attempt to control powerful kindreds
What was in the law code Aethelstan IV?
Harsher on theft (Death and bigger fines)
What was in the law code Aethelstan III?
Kent acknowledging Aethelstans attempt at law codes and establishing loyalty
What was in the law code Aethelstan VI?
London wanting law codes written in old English so local officials can enforce it.
How did Aethelstan improve his relationship with the Continent?
Marriage alliances
Fostering
Name two examples of Aethelstan marrying of his sisters for alliances?
Marriage with King Otto in Saxony
Marriage to Hugh Duke of the Francs
Who did Aethelstan foster to improve his relationship with the continent?
He fostered Haakon the Good (son of Harold Fairhair)
He fostered Prince Louis of France
How did Aethelstan deal with Northern Danes?
He married his sister to Sithric in 926
What happened with Aethlestan in 927?
Aethelstan took York from the Danes and forced the submission of Constantine of Scotland
All 5 of the Welsh kings payed annual tributes to Aethelstan
Who attempted to overthrow Aethelstan in 933 and what happened?
Edwin Aethelstan’s brother
He was banished
What battle took place in 937?
The Battle of Brunanburh
Who did Aethelstan face in the battle of Brunanburh?
The Danes
The Scottish
The Welsh
Who won the battle of Brunanburh?
The Anglo-Saxons
Who were the leaders in the battle of Brunanburh fighting against Aethelstan?
Constantine King of Scotland
Owain King of Strathclyde
Olaf Guthfrithson King of Dublin
What happened in 934 to Aethelstan?
Constantine breaks his oath to Aethlstan
Aethlstan harries Scotland
What was the results of the Battle of Brunanburh?
Owain and Guthfrithson are forced to flee
Constantine’s son is killed
What did Aethelstan do to the hundreds system?
He extended the hundreds
Who managed local shires?
Shire reeves
Where did Aethelstan add a royal feast to encourage loyalty?
Whitson
What was done at the royal councils?
Advise the King
Approve laws
Witness charters
Confirm major decisions
Who was ealdormen of East Anglia under Aethelstan?
Aethelstan Half-King
