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EDRED ap EDWARD I 'The Elder'

King of Wessex


BIRTH: Abt 923 in Wessex, England
DEATH: 23 Nov 955 in Frome, Somerset, England
BURIAL: Winchester Cathedral, London, England
FATHER: EDWARD I 'The Elder' - BIRTH: 872 in Wessex, England
MOTHER: Edgiva verch Aethelhelm
MARRIAGE: Marth Mckuja - BIRTH: Abt 886 in Kent,England


King Edred succeeded his brother, King Edmund I, in 946 as King of Wessex. He had great military success over the Vikings as his brothers did. He was very religious but in very poor health. He could barely eat his food and he died on 23 Nov 955 at Frome, Somerset, England.

After his death, his nephew, Edwy succeeded him.


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