Danelaw
Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw
Historical events in 939
33 historical records
October 9399 historical events
Death of Athelstan
Death of Athelstan, "pillar of the dignity of the western world". Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw
Death of King Athelstan
Athelstan died at Gloucester after a reign that had united England and extended royal supremacy across Britain.
Capture of Northumbria
Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw
Danelaw
Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw
Death of Athelstan
Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw
Invasion of England
Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw
Danelaw
Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw
Invasion of England
Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw
November 9391 historical events
Coronation
Crowned at Kingston-on-Thames
Capture of York
Becomes King of York
Invasion of England
While English magnates elect a successor to Athelstan Olaf invades from the Irish sea
Capture of York
Olaf Guthfrithson captures York and strengthens Norse power in Northumbria.
Invasion of Northumbria
After Athelstan dies, Olaf Guthfrithson leaves Dublin and invades Northumbria to restore Norse rule.
Rule of York
Olaf Guthfrithson establishes himself as King of York with little immediate resistance after Athelstan's death.
Grant at East Overton
Athelstan granted fifteen hides at East Overton to Wulfswith, a woman dedicated to religious life.
Grant at Meopham
Athelstan granted twelve hides at Meopham to his minister Eadwulf.
Burial at Malmesbury
Athelstan was buried at Malmesbury rather than in the traditional West Saxon royal burial places.
Succession by Edmund I
Athelstan died unmarried and childless, and his half-brother Edmund succeeded to the English throne.
Succession
Succeeds as King of England, succeeds his half-brother Athelstan
Battle of York
Re-captures York from the Danes
Death of Eberhard
Dies while rebelling against Henry the Fowlers successor Otto I the Great
Battle of Andernach
Victory helps realise ambition to rule all of Germany. Defeats Eberhard of Franconia & other rebellious Dukes
Rule of Germany
Consolidates his power by defeating Thankmar
Pope
Appointed Pope
Succession
Succeeds as Count of The Netherlands, ruler of the county of Holland
Birth of Romanus II
Birth of Romanus II, son of Constantine VII
Death of Athelstan
Athelstan dies in 939, ending the reign of the English king who had invaded Constantine II's realm and defeated his coalition at Brunanburh.
Northumbrian Balance Changes after Athelstan
Athelstan's death alters the political balance south of Constantine II's kingdom as Viking power quickly returns to Northumbria.
Siege of York
Amlaib mac Gofraid siezes York without resistance
Battle of Simancas
Defeats Caliph Abd ar-Rahman III
Independence of Nam Viet
Defeats the Chinese & proclaims an independent Kingdom of Nam Viet
Independence of Vietnam
Defeats the Chinese & proclaims an independent Kingdom of Nam Viet