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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 . When Edward succeeded to the throne, he had to defeat a challenge from his cousin Æthelwold , who had a strong claim to the throne as the son of Alfred's elder brother and ...
brother Edmund I. Eadred (died Nov. 23, 955, Frome, in modern Somerset, Eng.) 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 ...
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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’…. Jessica Brain. 10 min read. As the son of King Alfred the Great, Edward the Elder had a lot to live up to during his reign but he did not disappoint.
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.
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.
Apr 24, 2020 · In season 5 of The Last Kingdom, King Edward rules in Wessex, though insidious forces move in the shadows against him, So, who was Edward? How did he become king, and what how did he deal with the Vikings? We bring you a quick guide to the Alfred the Great's successor...
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Feb 17, 2022 · Edward The Elder. Name: King Edward The Elder. Born: c.871. Parents: Alfred the Great and Ealswith of Mercia. 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.
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