ætheling

Definitions

Alternative spelling of atheling.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“An elaborate tariff prescribed in shillings the “wergild” or exact value or worth of every man. An ætheling, or prince, was worth 1500 shillings, a shilling being the value of a cow in Kent, or of a sheep elsewhere; […]”

“Robert himself was credited with an attempt⟳ at an invasion of England, and he showed his support⟳ of the æthelings not only by giving them an honoured place⟳ at his court but by marrying their sister Godgifu to the count⟳ of the Vexin.”

“The Encomium, composed within five years of the ætheling’s death, depicted the assassination as a martyrdom and portrayed Alfred as an innocent saint.”

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