Get ready for England’s 1,100th birthday – unless squabbling historians ruin it

Plans are being developed to mark the 1,100th anniversary of Æthelstan becoming the first king to be called “King of the English” in 927. Celebrations are proposed for July 2027, though historians disagree over whether that is the right date. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the government would work on a suitable commemoration, with possible memorial locations including Westminster, Eamont Bridge and Malmesbury.