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 Born circa 922  Born at 
 Died 26 May 946  Buried at Glastonbury
 
Edmund I, son of Edward the Elder, became King of England from October 939 after the death of his half brother Aethelstan. Edmund fought the Vikings in the north, and entrusted land in the north to Malcolm I. Edmund married Aelfgifu and Ethelflaed.

Previous monarch: AethelstanNext monarch: Eadred
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  EDWARD (the Elder, King of West Saxons, 899-924)
  ATHELSTAN (King of the English 924-939)
  Edmund: Kings of England
  Aethelstan (son of Athelred)
  Aelfgifu
Time Linked People
  Constantine (II, King of the Scottish 900-942) d. 952
  EADRED (King of the English 946-955) b. 923 d. 955
  Aelfgifu d. 944


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Father: EDWARD (the Elder, King of West Saxons, 899-924) (b.871 - d.924)
Mother: Wife of Edward the Elder


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939OctEdmund succeeds his brother Athelstan
Edmund, the half-brother of Athelstan, became King of England at the age of 18.
944Edmund captures York
Edmund I took control of York and the surrounding area. He removed sacred relics from the remains of Whitby Abbey and moved them to Glastonbury Abbey.
946MayEadred becomes King of Wessex
Eadred became King of Wessex. He followed his brother Edmund who was murdered. Edmund left two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, who were both too young to rule.

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