Collection of Sacred Relics
Athelstan collected prestigious religious relics and distributed many to churches and loyal followers.
Role range: 0924-0939
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Athelstan Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Athelstan through 134 dated historical records for England.
Athelstan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
134Distinct records
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930–938Years on this page
930
Fosterage of Hakon
Norwegian tradition states that Athelstan fostered Hakon, a son of Harald Fairhair, at the English court.
Role range: 0924-0939
Gift of Gospel Book to Saint Augustines
An inscription records Athelstan presenting a Gospel book to Saint Augustine’s Abbey at Canterbury.
Role range: 0924-0939
Patronage of Malmesbury
Athelstan gave lands, relics, and other gifts to Malmesbury, where he maintained a close religious connection.
Role range: 0924-0939
932
Grant at West Meon
Athelstan granted twelve hides at West Meon to his minister Aethelweard.
Role range: 0924-0939
Grant at Bowers Gifford
Athelstan granted ten hides at Bowers Gifford to Abbot Beorhtsige.
Role range: 0924-0939
Grant at Fontmell
Athelstan granted eleven and a half hides at Fontmell to Shaftesbury Abbey.
Role range: 0924-0939
933
Confirmation of Chertsey Estates
A charter records Athelstan confirming an extensive group of estates and privileges to Chertsey Minster.
Role range: 0924-0939
Privileges for Crediton
Athelstan granted privileges to the bishopric of Crediton in return for a payment of silver.
Role range: 0924-0939
934
Grant at Durrington
Athelstan granted twelve hides at Durrington to his minister Aelfwald.
Role range: 0924-0939
Army Assembles at Winchester
Athelstan gathers a large army at Winchester before marching north for his campaign against Constantine II of Scotland.
Role range: 0924-0939
Grant of Amounderness
Athelstan granted Amounderness to the church of Saint Peter at York.
Role range: 0924-0939
Army Reaches Nottingham
Athelstan's army reaches Nottingham during the northward march toward Scotland.
Role range: 0924-0939
Royal Diploma Title
A diploma described Athelstan as king of the English and ruler of the whole kingdom of Britain.
Role range: 0924-0939
Advance to Dunnottar and Fortriu
Accounts of the Scottish campaign place Athelstan's land forces as far north as Dunnottar and Fortriu.
Role range: 0924-0939
Army Reaches Dunnottar
The land army advanced through eastern Scotland as far as the region of Dunnottar.
Role range: 0924-0939
Fleet Raids toward Caithness
The fleet supporting Athelstan's Scottish expedition is reported to raid northward as far as Caithness.
Role range: 0924-0939
Invasion of Scotland
Athelstan led a major land army and fleet into Scotland after relations with Constantine deteriorated.
Role range: 0924-0939
Land and Naval Invasion of Scotland
Athelstan invades Scotland with a large land army supported by a fleet operating along the coast.
Role range: 0924-0939
Visit to Saint Cuthbert before Scottish Campaign
During the 934 campaign, Athelstan visits the shrine of Saint Cuthbert and makes gifts before continuing north.
Role range: 0924-0939
Great Army
Athelstan commands "a great army and fleet" into Scotland and lays waste to the country
Role range: 0924-0939
Invasion of Scotland
Athelstan commands "a great army and fleet" into Scotland and lays waste to the country. Athelstan attacks the east coast of Scotland & reaches Fordun in the Mearns
Role range: 0924-0939
935
Constantine at Cirencester Court
Constantine II of Scotland appears among rulers witnessing an Athelstan charter at Cirencester after the 934 campaign.
Role range: 0924-0939
936
Restoration of Louis IV
Athelstan supported his nephew Louis and provided assistance for his return to the West Frankish throne.
Role range: 0924-0939
Support for Alan II of Brittany
Athelstan supported Alan of Brittany, who returned from exile to recover authority in his homeland.
Role range: 0924-0939
937
Grant at Bremhill
Athelstan granted sixty hides at Bremhill to the religious community of Malmesbury.
Role range: 0924-0939
Constitution of England
Establishes the "Kingdom of England"
Role range: 0924-0939
Grant at Farnborough
A charter from Athelstan’s later reign granted ten hides at Farnborough to his minister Aelfheah.
Role range: 0924-0939
Brunanburh Consolidates English Rule
Athelstan's victory at Brunanburh defeats the invading coalition and preserves the unified English kingdom created after the conquest of York.
Role range: 0924-0939
Coalition Invasion of England
A coalition led by Olaf Guthfrithson, Constantine II, and the ruler of Strathclyde invades Athelstan's kingdom.
Role range: 0924-0939
Battle of Brananburgh
Rulers in Great Britain seem to have submitted to Athelstan at Bamburgh: "first Hywel, King of the West Welsh, and Constantine II, King of Scots, and Owain, King of the people of Gwent, and Ealdred...of Bamburgh" records the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. Defeats Constantine II, the Norse from Dublin & the King of Strathclyde. A notable victory for Athelstan and his brother Edmund over Constantine, Amlaib and Owain
Role range: 0924-0939
Battle of Brunanburh
Athelstan defeated the invading coalition in one of the largest battles of Anglo-Saxon England.
Role range: 0924-0939
Brunanburh Victory Poem
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle celebrated Athelstan’s victory in an extended Old English poem.
Role range: 0924-0939
Coalition Invasion
Olaf Guthfrithson, Constantine II, and Owain of Strathclyde invaded Athelstan’s kingdom.
Role range: 0924-0939
Invasion of England
Together with Eogan of Strathclyde and Olaf Guthfrithson, King of Dublin, Constantine invades England
Role range: 0924-0939
Joint Command with Edmund
Athelstan fought alongside his half-brother Edmund during the victory at Brunanburh.
Role range: 0924-0939
Rule of Wales
Athelstan had the King's of the North British (meaning the Welsh) submit to him at Hereford, where he exacted a heavy tribute from them
Role range: 0924-0939
Unification
Rulers in Great Britain seem to have submitted to Athelstan at Bamburgh: "first Hywel, King of the West Welsh, and Constantine II, King of Scots, and Owain, King of the people of Gwent, and Ealdred...of Bamburgh" records the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles
Role range: 0924-0939
Unification
Athelstan had the King's of the North British (meaning the Welsh) submit to him at Hereford, where he exacted a heavy tribute from them
Role range: 0924-0939
938
Confirmation for Bishop Frithestan
Athelstan confirmed privileges and estates associated with Taunton for Bishop Frithestan of Winchester.
Role range: 0924-0939
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.