# Æthelstan takes York (927)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/927-aethelstan-takes-york
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

King Æthelstan conquered York and brought the main English kingdoms under one ruler. Within the broader Vikings & Unification period, Scandinavian invasion and settlement transformed the political map while Wessex and its allies built the institutions of a unified English kingdom. This event is placed at AD 927 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. He is commonly regarded as the first king of a unified England.

## Why it matters
He is commonly regarded as the first king of a unified England.

Ruler at the time: [Æthelstan](https://english-history.com/rulers/aethelstan)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Æthelstan takes York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=%C3%86thelstan+takes+York&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Æthelstan takes York](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=%C3%86thelstan+takes+York)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%28before_1000%29)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica — Viking Britain topic search](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Viking%20Britain)