David Woodman

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.

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

Thanks Dan, was great to see you!

Thanks very much, @etreharne.bsky.social !

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

📢 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.

Thank you @alexharvv.bsky.social

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

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

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

Great, see you then!

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

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

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

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!

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

Books and museum items in a display case.

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!

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

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

Transcribing Old and Middle French (1300-1500)

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...

Hope you enjoy it!

It’s a lovely building

St Edmundsbury peeking through the fog

The joys of the Cambridge botanic garden