Forever
Eadwig or Edwy (* around 941; † October 1, 959 in Gloucester ), King of England from 955 until his death, from 957 only with influence on Wessex and Kent , was the older son of King Edmund I and successor of King Eadred .
Life
At his coronation at the end of January 956 there was a dispute with Saint Dunstan of Canterbury because King Eadred had given the latter very generously in his will. After Mercia and Northumbria , probably at Dunstan's instigation, had renounced Eadwig and recognized his brother Edgar as king, he had the saint banished from England.
After a time, the royal brothers came to terms with each other and accepted the respective positions, with Eadwig soon making a bad name for himself for trying to bind henchmen to his own family at the expense of his brother's rule. This led to his enemies allying themselves with the always discontented lords of the north and limiting Eadwig's influence there.
The king was married to Ælfgifu, the sister of the chronicler Æthelweard . He died in Gloucester on October 1, 959, with no offspring.
See also
swell
- ↑ St Dunstan's. His Life, Times and Cult, p. 32. Edited by William Stubbs. London 1874. Rolls Series 63
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eadred |
King of England 955–959 |
Edgar |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Forever |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Edwy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of England (955–957), King of Wessex (957–959) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 941 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1, 959 |
| Place of death | Gloucester |