Conference of Eamont
Constantine of Scotland, Owain of Gwent & Hywell of Strathclyde pay homage
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927 in England
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Historical records for England in 927
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July
Eamont Agreement with Bamburgh
Ealdred of Bamburgh joins the northern rulers reaching an agreement with Athelstan at Eamont Bridge.
Eamont Agreement with Strathclyde
Athelstan secures an agreement at Eamont Bridge with the ruler of Strathclyde as part of the northern political settlement.
Meeting at Eamont
Athelstan met northern and western rulers at Eamont after taking control of York.
Submission of Constantine II
At Eamont Bridge, Athelstan secures an agreement with Constantine II of Scotland and other northern rulers; English sources portray the settlement as submission to his supremacy.
Submission of Ealdred of Bamburgh
Ealdred of Bamburgh accepted Athelstan’s authority after the collapse of Scandinavian York.
Submission of Hywel Dda
Hywel Dda of Deheubarth attended the Eamont settlement and acknowledged Athelstan’s overlordship.
Submission of Owain of Strathclyde
Owain of Strathclyde joined the rulers who accepted Athelstan’s authority at Eamont.
Unification
A meeting at Eamont Bridge is sealed by an agreement that Constantine, Eogan of Strathclyde, Hywel Dda, and Ealdred would "renounce all idolatry": that is, they would not ally with the Vikings
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Annexation of Northumbria
The seizure of York brings Northumbria under Athelstan's rule and creates the first durable kingdom encompassing all England.
Campaign against Guthfrith
Athelstan moved against Guthfrith, who attempted to claim the Scandinavian kingdom of York.
Capture of Northumbria
Captures Northumbria, becomes the 1st King of all of England
Capture of York
Athelstan takes control of York before Guthfrith can establish himself there.
Capture of York
Athelstan seized York and ended the independent Scandinavian kingship there.
Capture of York
Recaptures York
Death of Sihtric
Sihtric died, allowing Athelstan to intervene directly in the Northumbrian succession.
Death of Sihtric Changes Northern Balance
Sihtric's death ends the York settlement and creates an opportunity for Athelstan to move directly against the Viking kingdom.
Dedication of Coronation Gospels
Athelstan dedicated the Gospel book known as the Coronation Gospels to Christ Church, Canterbury.
Exeter Law Code
Athelstan issued further legislation at Exeter after receiving reports that earlier peace measures were being ignored.
Expulsion of Guthfrith
Guthfrith was driven from Northumbria and sought support beyond Athelstan’s kingdom.
Grant at Folkestone
Athelstan granted land at Folkestone to Christ Church, Canterbury, in a charter copied into a Gospel book.
Guthfrith Claims York
Guthfrith of Dublin crosses the Irish Sea to claim York after Sihtric's death, but Athelstan moves first.
Hegemony over Northern Britain
After the York conquest and Eamont settlement, Athelstan claims an unprecedented level of political supremacy across northern Britain.
King of the English
After taking York, Athelstan increasingly used titles presenting him as king of the English.
Penalties for Corrupt Reeves
Reeves who accepted bribes or obstructed justice faced royal fines and removal from office.
Pressure on Cornwall
Athelstan removes remaining Cornish opposition from Exeter and strengthens English authority along the southwestern frontier.
Removal of Powerful Offenders
Powerful offenders who resisted justice could be expelled with their households to another part of the kingdom.
Ruler of All Britain Title
Royal diplomas began describing Athelstan as ruler or king of all Britain.
Surety for Dependants
Lords and reeves were required to provide surety for the conduct of men under their authority.
Unification
In less than a decade, the Kingdom of the English had become by far the greatest power in the British Isles, perhaps stretching as far north as the Firth of Forth. Captures Northumbria, becomes the 1st King of all of England
Welsh Rulers Accept Tribute Settlement
Welsh rulers accept a settlement under which tribute is paid to Athelstan, reinforcing his wider supremacy in Britain.
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