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Edgar (959-75 AD)
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Edgar was made King of Mercia and
Northumbria in 957 and succeed to the throne of Wessex at his
brother, Eadwig's, death in 959. With this, Edgar was King of
Mercia, Northumbria and Wessex (the three most powerful
kingdoms in England at that time), simultaneously and could be
considered the first ruler of a United England. Some of his
predecessors were Kings of All England by virtue of being King
of Wessex and, at the same time, enjoying a temporary military
ascendancy over the other kingdoms.
He was formally crowned in 973 and received the ceremonial
submission of all the other kings in Britain. He wisely
recalled (St.) Dunstan from exile and made him Archbishop of
Canterbury and his closest personal advisor. His reign was
prosperous and peaceful and he is generally credited with the
revival of the English church.
Edgar's
Genealogy
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