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918 in England

Explore 10 historical events and records for England in 918.

Historical records for England in 918

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June

Death of Athelflaed

Athelflaed ยท Tamworth ยท House / House of Mercia

Death of Athelflaed

Other events (month unknown)

Aelfwynn Removed From Mercian Power

Aelfwynn ยท Mercia ยท House / House of Mercia

Edward the Elder deprived Aelfwynn of authority shortly after her mother Aethelflaed died, ending a period of distinct Mercian leadership.

Annexation of Mercia

Edward the Elder ยท Mercia ยท Government / Government of England

Edward assumed direct control of Mercia after Aethelflaedโ€™s death.

Battle of Corbridge, 2nd

Edward the Elder ยท Corbridge ยท Warfare / Viking Invasions

Second Battle of Corbridge

Capture of Derby

Athelflaed ยท Derby ยท Warfare / Viking Invasions

Recaptures Derby from the Danes but dies in battle

Offer of York Allegiance

Aethelflaed ยท York ยท Lady of the Mercians ยท Warfare / Viking Invasions

The people of York offered allegiance to Aethelflaed shortly before her death.

Rule of Mercia

Edward the Elder ยท Mercia ยท Warfare / Viking Invasions

Aethelflaed of Mercia dies; Edward the Elder takes control of her kingdom

Submission of Leicester

Aethelflaed ยท Leicester ยท Lady of the Mercians ยท Warfare / Viking Invasions

Leicester submitted peacefully to Aethelflaed, weakening the remaining Five Boroughs.

Succession

Aelfwyn ยท Mercia ยท House / House of Mercia

Succeeds as Queen of Mercia

Succession

Elfwynn ยท Mercia ยท House / House of Mercia

Succeeds as Queen of Mercia, daughter of Athelred & Athelflaed

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