Athelstan, First King of All England


Name
Athelstan, First King of All England.pdf
Speaker
Wor. Daniel J. Thompson
Presented
Virginia Research Lodge No. 1777
Date Presented
09/27/2003
Category
History
Keywords
Grand Lodge History;#Origins of Masonry;#World History
Spreading
36
Pages
8
Summary
King Athelstan begins the Constitution of Masonry as adopted by the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 1791. This paper will discuss the historical Athelstan, his lasting influence on English history and explore his legendary ties to the Masonic fraternity.