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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).
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Jul 17, 2024 · Eadred, the grandson of Alfred the Great, ruled England from 946 to 955. His will includes significant bequests to religious institutions, rewards for loyal nobles, and provisions for his family, reflecting his piety, concern for his soul, and desire for political stability.
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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.
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.
Sep 26, 2015 · Learn about King Eadred (946-955), the son of Edward the Elder and a warrior king who fought against the Norsemen of York. Find out how he died of a stomach illness at 32 and who succeeded him.
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.
