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Eadred (King of the English 946-955)

 Borncirca 923   Born At
 Died23 November 955  Buried AtWinchester
 FatherEDWARD (the Elder, King of West Saxons, 899-924)  MotherEdgiva
Preceded byEdmund (I, King of the English 939-946)Succeeded by Eadwig (King of the English 955-959)
 Royal House Wessex  
 Borncirca 923 / 
 Died23 November 955 / Winchester
adred was the King of Wessex from May 946 until his death in 955. He died in early age possibly due to a digestive illness that he suffered from. He devoted his life to God and ensured his palace was a school of virtue. He was threatened by the invasion of Eric Bloodaxe who had been deposed from Norway. Bloodaxe was a ferocious Norse Viking who set himself up as the King of Northumbria in York. In response to the invasion Eadred travelled north and ravaged the area, a common practice used to deny supplies to the enemy. The Northumbrians abandoned Eric Bloodaxe as they saw in Eadred someone more formidable than the Viking. Eadred had no children so at his death Eadwig was chosen as king being the oldest child in the natural line of the House of Wessex. Eadwig became king at the age of sixteen.

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Father:EDWARD (the Elder, King of West Saxons, 899-924) (b.871? - d.924)
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 Eadred (King of the English 946-955) (b.923? - d.955)
 Eadred (King of the English 946-955) (b.923? - d.955)

See Also

    People

    • Eadwig (King of the English 955-959)
    • Dunstan, (Archbishop of Canterbury)
    • A .. Z List of Medieval People

    Places

    • Ripon Cathedral
    • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

    Other

    • Wessex

    Timeline

    946    (Age: 23yrs)
    May
    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.

    948    (Age: 25yrs)
    ...
    Eadred destroys the monastery at Ripon.

    Eadred destroys the monastery at Ripon.

    954    (Age: 31yrs)
    ...
    York falls to Eadred

    Eadred defeated Eric Bloodaxe the Dane that had ruled the kingdom of York on and off for several years. Eric was killed and Eadred took control of the kingdom of York. Eadred nominated Oswulf as the new ruler of Northumbria.

    955    (Age: 32yrs)
    ...
    Eadred dies

    Eadred died at an early age possibly due to a digestive illness. He was followed by Eadwig.

    ...
    Eadwig becomes King of England.

    Eadwig became the King of England after the death of Eadred, his uncle.

    956
    ...
    Dunstan sent into exile

    Eadwig sent Dunstan into 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 been attending an important meeting. Dunstan must have upset Eadwig at this point and was sent into exile.

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    Selection of references used:

    • 1. Richard Muir, Old Yorkshire, ISBN:0-7181-2847-8
    • 2. C.W.Previte-Orton, The shorter Cambridge Medieval History

      See Also

        People

        • Eadwig (King of the English 955-959)
        • Dunstan, (Archbishop of Canterbury)
        • A .. Z List of Medieval People

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        • Ripon Cathedral
        • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

        Other

        • Wessex

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