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By the end of the 910s he ruled Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia, and only Northumbria remained under Viking rule. In 924 he faced a Mercian and Welsh revolt at Chester, and after putting it down he died at Farndon in Cheshire on 17 July 924. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Æthelstan.
- 26 October 899 – 17 July 924
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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. Edward ascended the throne upon his father ...
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Feb 17, 2022 · Edward The Elder was the son of Alfred the Great and the king of Wessex and Mercia from 899 to 924. He fought against the Danes and expanded his kingdom, but he was not the same person as King Edward of Wessex mentioned in the query.
Learn about Edward the Elder, the son of Alfred the Great and the overlord of Wessex and Mercia. Find out how he became king, how he fought the Vikings, and how he is portrayed in the historical drama The Last Kingdom.
King Edward’s reign dominated an era of growing threats against Anglo-Saxon power. In this time, his greatest achievement was not only holding onto his own dominion of Wessex but also being able to gain more land and power, subjugating others and pushing back the Viking forces as far as he could, thereby consolidate his own personal power and ...
Edward raised an army and marched to nearby Badbury Rings. Aethelwold declared that he would live or die at Wimborne, but it was an empty threat, for he stole away in the dead of night and made his way to Northumbria, where he was acclaimed as king. He sailed back to Wessex in 901 with an army.
Edward (16 June 874 — 17 July 924) nicknamed the Elder or the Great was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 899 until his death in 924. He was the oldest child of the West Saxon king, Alfred, and his wife, Ealhswith of Mercia. During Edward's reign, Wessex greatly expanded and England was almost unified, however, Edward died before he could do it.
