16 April 928Grant at OdstockAthelstan
At Easter, Athelstan granted twelve hides at Odstock to his minister Byrhtferth.
Historical records for England in 928, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
At Easter, Athelstan granted twelve hides at Odstock to his minister Byrhtferth.
York is razed to the ground. Guthfrith is captured & the Norse Kingdom of York collapses
A temporary pardon allowed offenders to confess, make compensation, and abandon further criminal activity.
Later tradition credits Athelstan with fixing the Tamar as the boundary of English rule in Cornwall.
Mints 30 coins & decrees that there can only be 1 currency in Britain
Athelstan summoned Welsh rulers to Hereford and asserted English supremacy over their kingdoms.
Mints 30 coins & decrees that there can only be 1 currency in Britain
Later sources state that Athelstan removed Cornish inhabitants from Exeter and strengthened English control.
York is razed to the ground
Welsh rulers agreed to provide substantial annual tribute under Athelstan’s overlordship.
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