In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward the Elder
  • Age c. 11
    924
    Accession of Æthelstan
    Reigned 924–939
  • Age c. 14
    927
    Æthelstan becomes the first king of all England
  • Age c. 24
    937
    Battle of Brunanburh
  • Age c. 26
    939
    Accession of Edmund I
    Reigned 939–946
  • Age c. 33
    946
    Accession of Eadred
    Reigned 946–955
  • Age c. 42
    955
    Accession of Eadwig
    Reigned 955–959
  • Age c. 46
    959
    Accession of Edgar the Peaceful
    Reigned 959–975
  • Age c. 62
    975
    Accession of Edward the Martyr
    Reigned 975–978
  • Age c. 65
    978
    Accession of Æthelred the Unready
    Reigned 978–1016