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The article is from 2011. Æthelstan is a central character in the TV show "Vikings" that came later, so perhaps his name is more recognized now
by qw 2y ago
The article is from 2011.
Æthelstan is a central character in the TV show "Vikings" that came later, so perhaps his name is more recognized now
- physicsguy 2y agoThe series wasn't that popular in the UK to be honest. The Bernard Cornwell series of books and TV adaptation perhaps contributed more as they've been bestsellers here and the adaptation was shown on BBC.
- tracker1 2y agoAre you sure you don't mean "The Last Kingdom"?
- fl0ki 2y agoThe show Vikings does feature a character with the similar name Athelstan [1], but he's a monk captured by the vikings, not a king who conquered the vikings. [1] https://vikings.fandom.com/wiki/Athelstan https://vikings.fandom.com/wiki/Athelstan
- julian55 2y agoThere is some publicity about Æthelstan this year as it is 1100 years since he became king of England. https://www.athelstan1100.co.uk/ https://www.athelstan1100.co.uk/