Athelney

Athelney

Athelney (Atheligny, spr. Äthelni), Insel auf dem Flusse Thona in der englischen Grafschaft Somerset; Alfreds Zufluchtsort vor den Dänen.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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