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Eadred (also Edred, c. 923 – 23 November 955) was King of the English from 26 May 946 until his death in 955. He was the younger son of Edward the Elder and his third wife Eadgifu, and a grandson of Alfred the Great.
Eadred was the king of the English from 946 to 955, who brought Northumbria permanently under English rule. Eadred was the son of the West Saxon king Edward the Elder (ruled 899–924) and Eadgifu, the half brother of King Athelstan (ruled 924–939), and the brother of King Edmund I (ruled 939–946).
Nov 2, 2022 · On 26th May 946 King Edmund I was murdered in a brawl in Gloucestershire, leaving his younger brother Eadred to succeed to the throne and continue defending it against Viking ambitions.
He came to the throne when his elder brother Edmund I (Edmund the Magnificent) was stabbed to death on 26 May AD 946. He was consecrated as King of the English at Kingston-upon-Thames on 16 August. As part of his coronation, Eadred received the submission of northern earls and Welsh rulers.
Eadred was King of the English from 26 May 946 until his death. He was the younger son of Edward the Elder and his third wife Eadgifu, and a grandson of Alfred the Great. His elder brother, Edmund, was killed trying to protect his seneschal from an attack by a violent thief.
King Eadred ruled England from 26 May 946 to 23 November 955. He was the son of Edward the Elder and was the younger brother of Edward I. His mother Eadgifu of Kent was the daughter of Sigehelm, Ealdorman of Kent, and the third wife of his father, Edward the Elder.
Eadred, or Edred, reigned as the King of the English from 946 to 955 AD, he was known for bringing Northumbria under permanent English rule. Eadred was the son of the King of the Anglo-Saxons , Edward the Elder, and his third wife, Eadgifu.
Sep 26, 2015 · King Eadred was the younger son of Edward the Elder and his third wife, Edgiva, and king of England from 946-955. Another vigorous warrior king, Eadred battled with the Norsemen of York, losing and regaining the kingdom during his reign.
Jan 4, 2020 · King Eadred of Wessex was king of England during the Anglo-Saxon period. During his reign he eliminated the threat from the north in Northumbria.
King Eadred of England - A timeline chronology of the main events in the life of Eadred, son of Edward the Elder showing dates and details of events.
