Aethelstan and the continent

Who was the husband of Aethelstan's sister Eadgifu, in a marriage arranged by their father Edward?

• Charles the Simple
• Louis d'Outremer
• Otto the Great
• Hugh the Great

What relationship did Aethelstan then have to her son Louis?

Which of the following was NOT a gift given to Aethelstan as part of the marriage embassy from Hugh the Great?

• Piece of Christ's crown of thorns
• Charlemagne's lance
• Piece of the true cross
• A beautiful golden sword

Who was Alain of Brittany?

• Husband of sister Eadhild
• Foster son, real father Charles
• Foster son, real father Mateudoi
• Husband of sister Eadgyth

What religious tale was 'exported' to East Francia through connections with England?

• St Ursula and the 11,000 virgins
• St Catherine and the flaming wheel
• St Hilda and the holy wolves
• St Egbert and the 5,000 pagans

Sisters Eadgyth and Aelgifu were sent to East Francia for the son of Henry the Fowler to choose from. The rejected sister then married:

• Louis of Burgundy
• Hugh the Great
• Rudolph of Burgundy
• Otto the Great

Who was Adelolf of Flanders?

• Aethelstan's cousin
• Aethelstan's foster son
• Aethelstan's brother-in-law
• Aethelstan's nephew

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Who was the brother of Hakon the Good?

• Erik Bloodaxe
• Harold Fairhair
• Olaf Guthfrithsson
• Ivar the Boneless

What was Aethelstan a famous collector of?