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Edward the Elder (870s? – 17 July 924) was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 899 until his death in 924. He was the elder son of Alfred the Great and his wife Ealhswith.
The eldest son of Alfred the Great, Edward the Elder reigned for 25 years. He is well known as one of the central characters in the Netflix series ‘The Last Kingdom’…
Jul 13, 2024 · Edward (died July 17, 924, Farndon on Dee, England) was an Anglo-Saxon king in England, the son of Alfred the Great. As ruler of the West Saxons, or Wessex, from 899 to 924, Edward extended his authority over almost all of England by conquering areas that previously had been held by Danish invaders.
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Jun 28, 2017 · Well-trained by Alfred, his son Edward 'the Elder' (reigned 899-924) was a bold soldier who defeated the Danes in Northumbria at Tettenhall in 910 and was acknowledged by the Viking kingdom of York. The kings of Strathclyde and the Scots submitted to Edward in 921.
Aug 14, 2024 · Edward the Elder (r. 899-924) was the son of Alfred the Great (r. 871-899) and the King of the Anglo-Saxons in the early 10th century. He is known for his military victories over the Vikings of East Anglia and the East Midlands and for consolidating his dynasty's control over southern England.
Edward the Elder was the son and heir of Alfred the Great. Learn about his life and reign, his military conquests with the Danes and his lasting legacy.
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Feb 17, 2022 · House of: Wessex. Crowned: June 8, 900 at Kingston-upon-Thames, aged c.29. Married: (1) Ecgywn (2) Elfleda and (3) Edgiva. Children: 5 sons and 11 daughters. Died: July 17, 924 at Farndon-on-Dee. Buried at: Winchester. Succeeded by: his son Æthelstan. King of the West Saxons (Wessex).
