Genealogy Ludwig » Edgar (944-975)

Personal data Edgar 


Household of Edgar

(1) He had a relationship with Elfrida.


Child(ren):

  1. Edmund  ± 965-970
  2. Ii Æthelred  ± 968-1016 


(2) He is married to Æthelflaeda.

They got married about 961.


Child(ren):

  1. Edward  963-????


(3) He had a relationship with Wulfryth.


Child(ren):

  1. Eadgyth  ± 962-????


Notes about Edgar

Reigned 959-975. The first King of a united England. He allowed his Danish subjects to retain Danish laws. Edgar promoted a monastic revival and encouraged trade by reforming the currency. He improved defence by organising coastal naval patrols and a system for manning warships. Although he suceeded on 1st October 959, he was not crowned until 973 because St Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury, disaproved of his way of life.--Tompsett

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Edgar

Edward The Elder
869-924
Eadgifu
< 905-968
I Edmund
921-946

Edgar
944-975

(1) 

Elfrida
????-1000

Edmund
± 965-970
Ii Æthelred
± 968-1016
(2) ± 961

Æthelflaeda
????-

Edward
963-????
(3) 

Wulfryth
????-

Eadgyth
± 962-????

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