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England in 930

Historical records for England in 930, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

10Records
10Events
1Named people
9Places
2Categories

Historical records

April

3 April 930Grant at MedmerryAthelstan

Lyminster · Government / Government of England

Athelstan granted Bishop Beornheah land at Medmerry with woodland and meadow in Sussex.

29 April 930Grant at SandfordAthelstan

Chippenham · Government / Government of England

Athelstan granted Bishop Eadulf and the community of Crediton three hides at Sandford.

Other Events

930Collection of Sacred RelicsAthelstan

Royal Court · House / House of Wessex

Athelstan collected prestigious religious relics and distributed many to churches and loyal followers.

930Fosterage of HakonAthelstan

Royal Court · House / House of Wessex

Norwegian tradition states that Athelstan fostered Hakon, a son of Harald Fairhair, at the English court.

930Gift of Gospel Book to Saint AugustinesAthelstan

Canterbury · House / House of Wessex

An inscription records Athelstan presenting a Gospel book to Saint Augustine’s Abbey at Canterbury.

930Grant at Clifton upon TemeAthelstan

Clifton upon Teme · Government / Government of England

A charter records Athelstan granting land at Clifton upon Teme to Worcester minster.

930Grant at DumbletonAthelstan

Dumbleton · Government / Government of England

A charter records Athelstan granting Abbot Cynath land at Dumbleton and neighbouring estates.

930London Peace Guild OrdinancesAthelstan

London · Government / Government of England

London bishops, reeves, nobles, and commoners organised collective measures for pursuing thieves and protecting property.

930Minimum Execution AgeAthelstan

England · Government / Government of England

Later Athelstan legislation raised the minimum age for execution after concern about killing very young offenders.

930Patronage of MalmesburyAthelstan

Malmesbury · House / House of Wessex

Athelstan gave lands, relics, and other gifts to Malmesbury, where he maintained a close religious connection.

Names involved

Athelstan

Places involved

CanterburyChippenhamClifton upon TemeDumbletonEnglandLondonLyminsterMalmesburyRoyal Court

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.