Grant at Bremhill
Athelstan granted sixty hides at Bremhill to the religious community of Malmesbury.
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937 in England
Explore 14 historical events and records for England in 937.
Historical records for England in 937
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Battle of Brananburgh
Rulers in Great Britain seem to have submitted to Athelstan at Bamburgh: "first Hywel, King of the West Welsh, and Constantine II, King of Scots, and Owain, King of the people of Gwent, and Ealdred...of Bamburgh" records the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. Defeats Constantine II, the Norse from Dublin & the King of Strathclyde. A notable victory for Athelstan and his brother Edmund over Constantine, Amlaib and Owain
Battle of Brunanburh
Athelstan defeated the invading coalition in one of the largest battles of Anglo-Saxon England.
Brunanburh Consolidates English Rule
Athelstan's victory at Brunanburh defeats the invading coalition and preserves the unified English kingdom created after the conquest of York.
Brunanburh Victory Poem
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle celebrated Athelstan’s victory in an extended Old English poem.
Coalition Invasion
Olaf Guthfrithson, Constantine II, and Owain of Strathclyde invaded Athelstan’s kingdom.
Coalition Invasion of England
A coalition led by Olaf Guthfrithson, Constantine II, and the ruler of Strathclyde invades Athelstan's kingdom.
Constitution of England
Establishes the "Kingdom of England"
Grant at Farnborough
A charter from Athelstan’s later reign granted ten hides at Farnborough to his minister Aelfheah.
Invasion of England
Together with Eogan of Strathclyde and Olaf Guthfrithson, King of Dublin, Constantine invades England
Joint Command with Edmund
Athelstan fought alongside his half-brother Edmund during the victory at Brunanburh.
Rule of Wales
Athelstan had the King's of the North British (meaning the Welsh) submit to him at Hereford, where he exacted a heavy tribute from them
Unification
Rulers in Great Britain seem to have submitted to Athelstan at Bamburgh: "first Hywel, King of the West Welsh, and Constantine II, King of Scots, and Owain, King of the people of Gwent, and Ealdred...of Bamburgh" records the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles
Unification
Athelstan had the King's of the North British (meaning the Welsh) submit to him at Hereford, where he exacted a heavy tribute from them
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