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Edred of England

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King of England (r. 946-955)

Historical FiguresLived 923 to 955 · aged 32
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Eadred was King of the English from 26 May 946 until his death in 955. He was the younger son of Edward the Elder and his third wife, Eadgifu. When his elder brother, Edmund I, was killed in 946, Edmund's two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, were young children, so Eadred became king.

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Charter S 535 dated 948 written by the scribe known as Edmund C. It is a grant by Eadred to a religious woman called Ælfwynn at the request of Eadgifu, who is the second attestor. Archbishop Oda is the third one.[57]Charter S 535 dated 948 written by the scribe known as Edmund C. It is a grant by Eadred to a religious woman called Ælfwynn at the request of Eadgifu, who is the second attestor. Archbishop Oda is the third one.[57]Portrait of Dunstan kneeling before Christ, probably by Dunstan himself[77]Portrait of Dunstan kneeling before Christ, probably by Dunstan himself[77]The will of King Eadred in Old English. It is between the marker halfway down the first column and the one towards the bottom of the second column.[h]The will of King Eadred in Old English. It is between the marker halfway down the first column and the one towards the bottom of the second column.[h]Mortuary chest of Eadred in Winchester Cathedral[106]Mortuary chest of Eadred in Winchester Cathedral[106]

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Eadred was King of the English from 26 May 946 until his death in 955. He was the younger son of Edward the Elder and his third wife, Eadgifu. When his elder brother, Edmund I, was killed in 946, Edmund's two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, were young children, so Eadred became king. He suffered from ill health in the last years of his life and died in his early thirties, having never married. He was succeeded in turn by his nephews, Eadwig and Edgar.

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Lived 923 to 955 · aged 32
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