# Æthelstan - King of the English

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/aethelstan
Reign: 924 - 939
Born-Died: c. 894 - 939
Dynasty: House of Wessex
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelstan

Æthelstan is widely regarded as the first king to rule a unified English kingdom. He captured York, asserted supremacy over neighbouring rulers and won the great coalition battle of Brunanburh in 937.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Edward the Elder](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-the-elder)
- Succeeded by: [Edmund I](https://english-history.com/rulers/edmund-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 927 - [Æthelstan takes York](https://english-history.com/timeline/927-aethelstan-takes-york)
- 934 - [Æthelstan invades Scotland](https://english-history.com/timeline/934-aethelstan-invades-scotland)
- 937 - [Battle of Brunanburh](https://english-history.com/timeline/937-battle-of-brunanburh)