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England in 925

Historical records for England in 925, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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1Named people
5Places
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Historical records

September

4 September 925Coronation at KingstonAthelstan

Kingston upon Thames · House / House of Wessex

Athelstan was crowned at Kingston upon Thames in a ceremony led by Archbishop Athelm.

Other Events

925Grant at WhittingtonAthelstan

Whittington · Government / Government of England

A charter records Athelstan granting seven hides at Whittington to his minister Eadric.

925King of the Anglo-SaxonsAthelstan

England · House / House of Wessex

Early diplomas styled Athelstan king of the Anglo-Saxons before his conquest of Northumbria.

925Over KingAthelstan

Tamworth · House / House of Wessex

Athalstan marries one of his sisters to Sihtric C ech, the Viking King of Northumbria at Tamworth, who acknowledges Athelstan as over-king, adopting Christianity

925Recognition in WessexAthelstan

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Athelstan secured recognition in Wessex after overcoming resistance to his succession.

Names involved

Athelstan

Places involved

EnglandKingston upon ThamesTamworthWessexWhittington

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.