Athelstan

How To Use Athelstan In A Sentence

• ` ` I will teach thee to blaspheme the holy Order of the Temple of Zion; '' and with these words, half-wheeling his steed, he made a demi-courbette towards the Saxon, and rising in the stirrups, so as to take full advantage of the descent of the horse, he discharged a fearful blow upon the head of Athelstane. Ivanhoe
• It is England's oldest borough; Athelstan, the first king of England was initially buried here and his tomb remains in the abbey.
• Subsequent enactments down to the time of Athelstan 925-940 show that they soon developed into frith guilds or peace guilds, associations with a corporate responsibility for the good conduct of their members and their mutual liability. The Guilds
• Cedric and Athelstane discuss the possibility of a Saxon restoration during the upcoming uprising, and the need to start mobilizing and uniting their kinsmen.
• Athelstan studied the jars, dismissing them as nothing but mild cures for ague, aches and pains.
• Athelstane's heritage destines him for great things, but his personality moves him towards more ordinary goals, like a full stomach.
• It is worthy of note that Domesday Book records also the 'soc' jurisdiction and freedom from taxation which are mentioned in the 'Athelstan' charters. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric
• Athelstan sketched the sign of the cross above the corpse and sprinkled it with the Asperges rod.
• Dog!" said the Templar, grinding his teeth, "I will teach thee to blaspheme the holy Order of the Temple of Zion;" and with these words, half-wheeling his steed, he made a demi-courbette towards the Saxon, and rising in the stirrups, so as to take full advantage of the descent of the horse, he discharged a fearful blow upon the head of Athelstane. Ivanhoe. A Romance
• Athelstan watched in astonishment: Sir John's permanent hunger always fascinated him.