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939 |
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1 Jan 959 |
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Winchester |
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 adwig was King of Wessex from 955 to 959. He took the throne at the age of sixteen after the death of Eadred, his uncle, who had no children. Eadwig married Aelgifu in 956. The king ran into trouble with Bishop Dunstan who was to become Archbishop of Canterbury. Dunstan had caught Eadwig and Aelgifu together before they were married and at a time when they should have been attending a meeting with many dignitaries and officials of the kingdom discussing state business. The arguments between Eadwig and Dunstan led to the exile of Dunstan. Eadwig died at the age of twenty.
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 EADWIG (King of the English 955-959) (b.939 - d.959)
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| 946 |
May |
Eadred becomes King of Wessex
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Eadred became King of Wessex. He followed his brother Edmund who was murdered. Edmund left two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, who were both too young to rule. |
| 955 |
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Eadwig becomes King of Wessex
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Eadwig became the King of Wessex on the death of Eadred. |
| 956 |
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Dunstan sent into exile
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Eadwig sent Dunstaninto exile. The reason for this is that Dunstan had caught Eadwig and Aelgifu together before they were married and at a time when Eadwig should have attended an important meeting. Dunstan must have upset Eadwig at this point and was sent into exile. |
| 959 |
Oct 1 |
Edgar becomes King of England
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At the death of Eadwig, Edgar became King of England. He appointed Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury.1 |
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Selection of references used:
1. Alan & Veronica Palmer, Pimlico Chronology of Britsh History, 0-7126-7331-8
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