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EADWIG King of the English 955-959

YearDay/MonthTitle
Eadred (946 - 959)
946May Eadred becomes King of Wessex
 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 Eadwig becomes King of Wessex
 Eadwig became the King of Wessex on the death of Eadred.
 
956 Dunstan sent into exile
 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.
 
Edgar (959 - 975)
959Oct 1 Edgar becomes King of England
 At the death of Eadwig, Edgar became King of England. He appointed Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury.

See Also

EADRED King of the English 946-955
Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury
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