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924 in History

Browse historical records dated to 924. Records are rendered from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

7 records

Historical Events in 924

924

Burial

Edward the Elder · England · Winchester

Buried in Winchester

924

Mercian Recognition

Athelstan · England · Mercia

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

924

West Saxon Succession Dispute

Athelstan · England · Wessex

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

Deaths in 924

924

Death of Aelfweard

Athelstan · England · Oxford

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

924

Death of Edward the Elder

Athelstan · England · Farndon

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

924

Death of Edward the Elder

Edward the Elder · England · Farndon

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

Coronations in 924

924

Coronation

Athelstan · England · Kingston

Crowned at Kingston-on-Thames by Archbishop Wulfstan

Provenance

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