Submission of East Anglia
East Anglian Danes submitted to Edward after the fall of their fortified centres.
Role range: 0899-0924
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Edward the Elder Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Edward the Elder through 55 dated historical records for England.
Edward the Elder, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
55Distinct records
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917–924Years on this page
917
918
Annexation of Mercia
Edward assumed direct control of Mercia after Aethelflaed’s death.
Role range: 0899-0924
Battle of Corbridge, 2nd
Second Battle of Corbridge
Role range: 0899-0924
Rule of Mercia
Aethelflaed of Mercia dies; Edward the Elder takes control of her kingdom
Role range: 0899-0924
919
Capture of Nottingham
Unites Mercia & Wessex & creates an England with English & Danes as joint subjects
Role range: 0899-0924
Rule of Mercia
After taking direct control of Mercia soon after Ethelfledas death, Edward the Elder forces Ragnall to acknowledge his rule
Role range: 0899-0924
Siege of Nottingham
Unites Mercia & Wessex & creates an England with English & Danes as joint subjects
Role range: 0899-0924
Unification
Unites Mercia & Wessex & creates an England with English & Danes as joint subjects
Role range: 0899-0924
920
Homage
Constantine II of Scotland, and the King's of Strathclyde, York, and Northumbria acknowledge Edward the Elder as their overlord
Role range: 0899-0924
Invasion of Cheshire
Norse Vikings under Sihtric attack Cheshire
Role range: 0899-0924
Northern Submission
Edward received the submission of northern rulers and strengthened English authority around the Danelaw.
Role range: 0899-0924
Rule of England
The chroniclers record that all England "accepted Edward as Lord"
Role range: 0899-0924
Unification
The chroniclers record that all England "accepted Edward as Lord". Constantine II of Scotland, and the King's of Strathclyde, York, and Northumbria acknowledge Edward the Elder as their overlord
Role range: 0899-0924
924
Death of Edward the Elder
Edward the Elder dies and is succeeded by Athelstan as King of Wessex
Role range: 0899-0924
Burial
Buried in Winchester
Role range: 0899-0924
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.