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Personal data Eadward Wessex, England 

  • He was born on September 3, 871 in Wessex.
  • He was christened about 871 in Wessex.
  • He was baptized on July 23, 1923.
  • Profession: continued King Alfred's policies of fortification and naval strength.
  • (Birth+Name ) in the year 871 in Wantage, Oxfordshire, England: Eadweard.
  • (Note ) in the year 920: Conquered Northumbria.
  • (Note ) in the year 918: Conquered Mercia.
  • (Note ) October 899 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England: Ascended to the throne.
  • (Acceded ) on May 31, 900 in Acceced to throne at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.
  • (Military Service ) in the year 910: took possession of London, Oxford and vicinities.
  • (Military Service ) in the year 910 in Midlands, Southern Rhodesia: attacked Danes and won the Battle of Tettenhall.
  • (Military Service ) in the year 918: defeated the Danes and took East Anglia.
  • (Military Service ) in the year 918: conquered Mercia.
  • (Military Service ) in the year 920: conquered Northumbria.
  • (Military Service ) : supressed rebellion of his cousin Athelwold and his allies, the Danes.
  • (Military Service ) : the Viking fleet from Brittany was ravaged in the Severnd during his reign.
  • (Title of Nobility ) from October 26, 899 till July 17, 924: King of the Anglo-Saxons.
  • (Title of Nobility ) : King of England.
  • (Title of Nobility ) in ruled all England south of the Humber estuary: Overlord of Scotland & Strathclyde.
  • (Title of Nobility ) : Ruling House: Wessex.
  • (Title of Nobility ) : King of Wessex.
  • (Ruled ) from 899 till 924 in England, United Kingdom: Angles and the Saxons.
  • (Other ) on June 9, 1933: Seal.
  • (Other ) on May 15, 1933: Seal.
  • (LifeSketch ) : Edward the Elder (Old English Eadweard cyning; c. 874–877 – 17 July 924) was an English king. He became king in 899 upon the death of his father, Alfred the Great. His court was at Winchester, previously the capital of Wessex. He captured the eastern Mi.
  • (National ID ) : 2832.
  • (Religious Affiliation ) in England, United Kingdom.
  • He died on July 17, 924, he was 52 years old.

    Fout Attention: Deceased (July 17, 924) before baptism (July 23, 1923).

  • He is buried July 924 in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Fout Attention: Burried (??-07-924) before baptized (July 23, 1923).

  • A child of Alfred the Great King of Wessex and Ealhswith of Mercia
  • A child of Eahlswith
  • This information was last updated on September 26, 2018.

Household of Eadward Wessex, England

Waarschuwing Attention: Wife (Æflaeda of Wiltshire) is also his cousin.

(1) He has/had a relationship with Æflaeda of Wiltshire.


Child(ren):

  1. Editha Edith van Wessex  ± 910-946 


Child(ren):

  1. Ælfweard  ± 900-924
  2. Eadgifu of Wessex  904-946 

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    Historical events

    Christening day July 23, 1923

    • The temperature on July 23, 1923 was between 15.6 °C and 22.9 °C and averaged 17.6 °C. There was 2.7 mm of rain. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (24%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1923: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.1 million citizens.
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