Grant at Bremhill
Athelstan granted sixty hides at Bremhill to the religious community of Malmesbury.
Historical events in 937
24 historical records
Battle of Brananburgh
Edward the Elder defeats Constantine II, Guthfrthsson & the King of Strathclyde
Alliance with Scotland
Olaf Guthfrithson allies with Constantine II of Scotland before launching a major campaign against Athelstan.
Battle of Brunanburh
Olaf Guthfrithson commands Viking forces with Constantine II but is defeated by Athelstan and Edmund.
Constitution of England
Establishes the "Kingdom of England"
Grant at Farnborough
A charter from Athelstan’s later reign granted ten hides at Farnborough to his minister Aelfheah.
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.
Coalition Invasion of England
A coalition led by Olaf Guthfrithson, Constantine II, and the ruler of Strathclyde invades Athelstan's kingdom.
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
Battle of Brunanburh
Athelstan defeated the invading coalition in one of the largest battles of Anglo-Saxon England.
Brunanburh Victory Poem
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle celebrated Athelstan’s victory in an extended Old English poem.
Coalition Invasion
Olaf Guthfrithson, Constantine II, and Owain of Strathclyde invaded Athelstan’s kingdom.
Invasion of England
Together with Eogan of Strathclyde and Olaf Guthfrithson, King of Dublin, Constantine invades England
Joint Command with Edmund
Athelstan fought alongside his half-brother Edmund during the victory at Brunanburh.
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
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
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
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria
Alliance with Olaf Guthfrithson
Constantine II allies with Olaf Guthfrithson of Dublin in opposition to Athelstan's dominance in northern Britain.
Alliance with Strathclyde
Constantine II joins the ruler of Strathclyde and Olaf Guthfrithson in the coalition formed against Athelstan.
Battle of Brunanburh
Constantine II joins Olaf Guthfrithson and the Strathclyde Britons against Athelstan but the coalition is defeated at the Battle of Brunanburh.
Campaign into England
Constantine II's Scots join Norse and Strathclyde forces in a campaign against Athelstan before the coalition meets the English army.
Cellach Killed at Brunanburh
Cellach, a son of Constantine II, is reported among the coalition dead following the defeat at Brunanburh.
Post-Brunanburh Withdrawal
After the defeat at Brunanburh, Constantine II returns to Alba with his surviving forces.