Edward the Elder

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Edward the Elder
King of England
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Reign 26 October 899-17 July 924
Born (c. 874-877)
Died 17 July 924
Place of death Church of St. Lawrence in the Square, Winchester, England[1]
Predecessor Alfred the Great
Athelstan
Successor Ælfweard and Athelstan.
Consort to 3
Offspring 14 Children
Royal House House of Wessex
Father Alfred the Great
Mother Earlswith

Edward the Elder (c. 874-877-17 July 924) was King of England from 899 until his death in 924. He was the son of Alfred the Great, but had to fight his cousin, Aethelwold, to become King. He fought many battles during his time as King. Most of them were to expand his territory and to stop other groups of people becoming more powerful. He was killed in battle in 924. After his death, the Kingdom of England was divided between Ælfweard and Athelstan.

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  1. ↑ "Edward the Elder". Find a grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22392. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
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