30 January 926Tamworth Marriage AllianceAthelstan
Athelstan arranged the marriage of a sister to Sihtric, the Scandinavian ruler of York.
Historical records for England in 926, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Athelstan arranged the marriage of a sister to Sihtric, the Scandinavian ruler of York.
Athelstan ordered borough defences to be repaired shortly after Rogationtide.
Athelstan confirmed Uhtred’s possession of estates at Hope and Ashford previously purchased from the Danes.
Athelstan and his councillors issued a major law code concerned with theft, trade, public order, and royal administration.
The law required formal buying and selling to take place inside recognised towns before trustworthy witnesses.
Athelstans eldest daughter marries Hugh the Duke of the Franks. Athelstan receives the sword of Constantine the Great
Athelstan arranged the marriage of his half-sister Eadhild to Hugh the Great of the Franks.
The Grately legislation ordered royal officials to ensure proper payment of ecclesiastical tithes.
The Grately code imposed severe penalties on moneyers convicted of producing fraudulent coin.
Athelstan ordered one coinage throughout his realm and restricted minting to authorised towns.
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