Love learning like Æthelstan
Love learning like Æthelstan  
Podcast: Life Lessons from History
Published On: Mon Feb 16 2026
Description: The Anglo-Saxon king Æthelstan, who did much to establish the idea of England, was also a keen learner. He impressed on his people the importance of deep study, and that’s something we could do with embracing today in our world of distractions, says David Woodman in this Life Lesson from History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices