12 July 927Conference of EamontAthelstan
Constantine of Scotland, Owain of Gwent & Hywell of Strathclyde pay homage
Historical records for England in 927, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Constantine of Scotland, Owain of Gwent & Hywell of Strathclyde pay homage
Athelstan met northern and western rulers at Eamont after taking control of York.
Constantine II of Scotland acknowledged Athelstan’s supremacy and agreed not to support Viking enemies.
Ealdred of Bamburgh accepted Athelstan’s authority after the collapse of Scandinavian York.
Hywel Dda of Deheubarth attended the Eamont settlement and acknowledged Athelstan’s overlordship.
Owain of Strathclyde joined the rulers who accepted Athelstan’s authority at Eamont.
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
Athelstan moved against Guthfrith, who attempted to claim the Scandinavian kingdom of York.
Captures Northumbria, becomes the 1st King of all of England
Athelstan seized York and ended the independent Scandinavian kingship there.
Recaptures York
Sihtric died, allowing Athelstan to intervene directly in the Northumbrian succession.
Athelstan dedicated the Gospel book known as the Coronation Gospels to Christ Church, Canterbury.
Athelstan issued further legislation at Exeter after receiving reports that earlier peace measures were being ignored.
Guthfrith was driven from Northumbria and sought support beyond Athelstan’s kingdom.
Athelstan granted land at Folkestone to Christ Church, Canterbury, in a charter copied into a Gospel book.
After taking York, Athelstan increasingly used titles presenting him as king of the English.
Reeves who accepted bribes or obstructed justice faced royal fines and removal from office.
Powerful offenders who resisted justice could be expelled with their households to another part of the kingdom.
Royal diplomas began describing Athelstan as ruler or king of all Britain.
Lords and reeves were required to provide surety for the conduct of men under their authority.
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
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