Historical events in 924

11 historical records

July 9245 historical events

924, July 17th · England · Farndon · House · House of Wessex · Athelstan

Death of Edward the Elder

Edward the Elder died, opening a disputed succession between Athelstan and his half-brother Aelfweard.

924, July 17th · England · Farndon · House · House of Wessex · Edward the Elder

Death of Edward the Elder

Edward the Elder dies and is succeeded by Athelstan as King of Wessex

924, July · England · Mercia · House · House of Wessex · Athelstan

Mercian Recognition

Mercian leaders recognised Athelstan as king soon after Edward the Elder died.

924, July · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Athelstan

West Saxon Succession Dispute

West Saxon support initially favoured Aelfweard, delaying Athelstan’s acceptance across the entire kingdom.

924, July · England · Winchester · House · House of Wessex · Edward the Elder

Burial

Buried in Winchester

August 9241 historical events

924, August 2nd · England · Oxford · House · House of Wessex · Athelstan

Death of Aelfweard

Aelfweard died shortly after Edward, removing Athelstan’s principal rival for the West Saxon throne.

September 9241 historical events

924, September 5th · England · Kingston · House · House of Wessex · Athelstan

Coronation

Crowned at Kingston-on-Thames by Archbishop Wulfstan

924 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Athelstan

Succession

Succeeds as King of Wessext

924 · France · Bayeux · House · House of Normandy · Rollo

Incorporation of Bayeux

Rollo incorporated Bayeux into the expanding Norman principality.

924 · Russia · House · House of Rurik · Igor I

Succession

Succeeds as King of Russia

924 · Spain · Castille · House · House of Leon & Castille · Fruela II

Succession

Succeeds as King of Spain