King Oswy of Northumbria was a follower of Celtic Christianity. When he married the daughter of King Edwin she brought with her the Roman Christian tradition. The conflicts between the two traditions led to a meeting at Whitby where a new monastery had been recently founded. After several days of discussion the King chose to adopt the Roman traditions. The meeting is known as the Synod of Whitby.

Theodore of Tarsus arrived in England to become the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Under Theodore's leadship the structure of the English Church was changed. Lands were donated and new dioceses were created. Before this time bishops had a monastery but had no defined areas of their own and were missionaries. It was at around this time that the rule of St. Benedict was introduced into the country.

A bishop called Benedict Biscop, originally coming from Northumbria, had accompanied Theodore of Canterbury from Rome. Under Biscop's guidance the twin monasteries at Wearmouth and Jarrow for monks and nuns was founded. The monasteries became an important centre for learning and Biscop made several journeys to Rome to bring back books for the libraries at his monasteries. One of Biscop's pupils was Bede who was one of the most important scholars of his time. Bede wrote the Ecclesiastical History of the English People. This work detailed the history of the Anglo-Saxon people and has given us an understanding of the times that he lived in.

Charlemagne was acclaimed as Roman Emperor in St Peter's in Rome by Pope Leo III.

Alcuin of York died at the monastery of St. Martin's at Tours.

The monastery on the island of Noirmoutier just to the south of the River Loire's mouth was attacked.

After several deadly Viking attacks on Iona it was decided to move the community to Kells in Ireland. A small number of monks chose to remain on Iona.

The monk Ansgar accompanied Harold of Norway to Scandinavia to spread Christianity into the region. King Harold had recently been converted to Christianity.

Alfred is sent to Rome by his father to see Pope Leo IV.

Ethelwulf and Alfred visit Rome to see Pope Leo IV.

Three Irish pilgrims arrived at King Alfred's court after sailing from Ireland in a boat without a rudder. The boat landed in Cornwall.

According to medieval accounts the abbey for nuns was founded at Romsey by Edward the Elder in this year.

Athelm, later to be Archbishop of Canterbury was consecrated to the see of Wells, by Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury and Wereferth, Bishop of Worcester. Athelm started as a monk at Glastonbury Abbey and was the first Bishop of Wells.

The abbey of Cluny was founded by William I, Duke of Aquitaine (d.918). The abbey became the founding member of a new Order of Monks known as the Cluniacs. All of Cluny's daughter houses sent money back to the abbey and it became very rich.

When Athelm transferred from Wells to Canterbury, Wulfhelm was consecrated as the Bishop of Wells.

Wulfhelm become Archbishop of Canterbury.

To help consolidate his links to the North Athelstan married his sister to Sihtric, the Norse King of York. A condition of the marriage was Sihtric should become a Christian. The marriage was short-lived as the Norse King died in 927.

Oda (Odo), the future Archbishop of Canterbury was consecrated as the Bishop of Ramsbury in around 926 and was selected possibly by King Athelstan. Oda was a pagan and the son of a Danish invader, but converted to Christianity.

The abbey church at St. Albans was attacked and damaged by Vikings.

Dunstan moved to Glastonbury where he placed the monastery under the rule of the Benedictine Order and became the abbot there.

Eadred destroys the monastery at Ripon.

Eadwig sent Dunstan into exile. The reason for this is that Dunstan had caught Eadwig and Aelgifu together before they were married and at a time when Eadwig should have been attending an important meeting. Dunstan must have upset Eadwig at this point and was sent into exile.

Aefsige became Archbishop of Canterbury.

Beorhthelm became Archbishop of Canterbury.

Dunstan became Archbishop of Canterbury.

The church of St. Paul's built by Ethelbert burnt down this year.

Aethelwold becomes Bishop of Winchester.

At the bidding of St. Dunstan and as part of the reform of monastic like in England, Benedictine monks moved from the Abbey of Abingdon to Winchester. Work began on a new Saxon church on the site.

Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Oswald, the Archbishop of York, consecrated the abbey at Peterborough in the presence of King Edgar.

King Edgar was crowned at Bath Abbey.

Oswald founded a Benedictine monastery at Worcester dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. Oswald became bishop of Worcester upon the recommendation of Dunstan.

Sigeric, the future Archbishop of Canterbury, was consecrated to the see of Ramsbury by Archbishop Dunstan.

Athelgar became the Archbishop of Canterbury after the death of Dunstan.

Sigeric Serio becomes Archbishop of Canterbury.

Through the Winter months Aethelred provided the Vikings with lodgings and £16,000 in cash to stop the raids on his land. Aethelred was also the sponsor at the baptism of Olaf Trygvasson. Olaf was given instruction from the Aelfheah Bishop of Winchester.

Aelfric becomes Archbishop of Canterbury.

Bishop Aldhun, the first Bishop of Durham, consecrated a cathedral at the location where the remains of St. Cuthbert had been relocated to. The remains were at Lindisfarne and were moved because of the danger of Viking raids.