Historical events in 839

7 historical records

839 · England · Mercia · House · House of Mercia · Wigmund

Succession

Succeeds as King of Mercia

839 · England · Northumbria · House · House of Northumbria · Egbert

Death of Egbert

Death of Egbert, end of a succesful 37 year reign

839 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Aethelwulf

Succession

Succeeds as King of Wessex. Gives Kent, Essex, Surrey & Sussex to his eldest son Athelstan

839 · England · Kent · House · House of Wessex · Athelstan

Succession

Succeeds as King of Kent

839 · England · Mercia · House · House of Wessex · Ethelwulf

Independence of England

Mercia regains its independence from Wessex

839 · England · Mercia · House · House of Wessex · Ethelwulf

Independence of Mercia

Mercia regains its independence from Wessex

839 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Ethelwulf

Succession

Succeeds as King of Wessex