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Edgar, King Of Mercia And Northumberland (b. 944, d. July 8, 975)

Edgar, King Of Mercia And Northumberland (son of Edmund I and Aelfgifu) was born 944³⁵³, and died July 8, 975³⁵³. He married Elfrida on WFT Est. 958-974³⁵⁴, daughter of Eldorman Of Devon Ordgar.

Notes for Edgar, King Of Mercia And Northumberland:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2553, Date of Import: Jun 20, 1997]

The Peaceful

Edgar, called The Peaceful (944-75), Saxon king of the English (959-75), younger son of King Edmund I. In 957, during the rule of his brother, King Edwy (940?-59), Edgar was chosen by the Mercians and Northumbrians to be their sovereign. One of his first acts was to recall the monastic reformer St. Dunstan, whom Edwy had exiled; Edgar subsequently made Dunstan bishop of Worcester and London and archbishop of Canterbury. In 959 Edgar succeeded to the entire English Kingdom. His reign was notable for the establishment of national consolidation, reformation of the clergy, improvement of the judiciary system, and formation of a fleet to defend the coast against the Scandinavian Vikings.

"Edgar," Microsoft (R) Encarta. Copyright (c) 1993 Microsoft Corporation. Copyright (c) 1993 Funk & Wagnall's Corporation

More About Edgar, King Of Mercia And Northumberland:
Reign: Bet. 959 - 975, King of Mercia/Northumberland.³⁵⁵

More About Edgar, King Of Mercia And Northumberland and Elfrida:
Marriage: WFT Est. 958-974³⁵⁶

Children of Edgar, King Of Mercia And Northumberland and Elfrida are:

+Aethelred II, Saxon King Of, b. Abt. 968³⁵⁷, d. April 23, 1016³⁵⁷.