Individual Details
Eadmund I "the Elder"
(Bet 920 and 922 - 26 May 946)
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Eadmund I, King of England1
M, #102428, b. between 920 and 922, d. 26 May 946
Last Edited=7 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Eadmund I, King of England was born between 920 and 922.1 He was the son of Eadweard I, King of Wessex and Eadgifu (?).2 He married, firstly, Ælfgifu (?) circa 940.1 He married, secondly, Æthelflæd (?), daughter of Ælfgar, Ealdorman of the Wilsaetas, circa 946.1 He died on 26 May 946 at Pucklechurch, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, murdered, by an outlaw named Liofa.1 He was buried at Glastonbury, Somerset, England.
Eadmund I, King of England also went by the nick-name of Edmund 'the Elder' (?). He succeeded to the title of King Eadmund I of England on 27 October 939.1 He was crowned King of England on 29 November 939 at Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England.1
Edmund was the half-brother of Athelstan and was only 18 years old on his accession. When Vikings from Ireland invaded, the Archbishop of Canterbury arranged a treaty between them and the English and this divided the country. Later Edmund defeated these Vikings and regained the lost territory. Edmund had allies in the Welsh princes and together they laid waste to Strathclyde. Edmund was warlike and an effective monarch. An interesting story about Edmund concerns Dunstan, who in later years became Archbishop of Canterbury. Edmund and Dunstan were good companions but treacherous courtiers wrongly discredited Dunstan and he was so upset that he contemplated leaving the country he loved so much. Just afterwards, the year was 943, he and Edmund were out riding at Cheddar when Edmund's horse reared up and bolted towards the cliffs of the Gorge. When all seemed lost, the thought struck Edmund of the evil done to Dunstan by the courtiers. He struggled and managed to regain control of his horse and thus avoid the cliffs. He called Dunstan and straightway rode with him to Glastonbury and immediately appointed his good friend as Abbot there.
Children of Eadmund I, King of England and Ælfgifu (?)
Eadwig, King of England3 b. bt 941 - 943, d. 1 Oct 959
Eadgar 'the Peaceful', King of England+ b. bt 942 - 944, d. 8 Jul 975
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 16. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S215] Unknown article title, Journal of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Chobham, Surrey, U.K., volume 1, issue 6, page 409. Hereinafter cited as Foundation for Medieval Genealogy.
[S52] G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville, The Queen's Lineage: from A.D. 495 to the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (London , U.K.: Rex Collings, 1977), page 4. Hereinafter cited as The Queen's Lineage.
Eadmund I, King of England1
M, #102428, b. between 920 and 922, d. 26 May 946
Last Edited=7 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
Eadmund I, King of England was born between 920 and 922.1 He was the son of Eadweard I, King of Wessex and Eadgifu (?).2 He married, firstly, Ælfgifu (?) circa 940.1 He married, secondly, Æthelflæd (?), daughter of Ælfgar, Ealdorman of the Wilsaetas, circa 946.1 He died on 26 May 946 at Pucklechurch, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, murdered, by an outlaw named Liofa.1 He was buried at Glastonbury, Somerset, England.
Eadmund I, King of England also went by the nick-name of Edmund 'the Elder' (?). He succeeded to the title of King Eadmund I of England on 27 October 939.1 He was crowned King of England on 29 November 939 at Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England.1
Edmund was the half-brother of Athelstan and was only 18 years old on his accession. When Vikings from Ireland invaded, the Archbishop of Canterbury arranged a treaty between them and the English and this divided the country. Later Edmund defeated these Vikings and regained the lost territory. Edmund had allies in the Welsh princes and together they laid waste to Strathclyde. Edmund was warlike and an effective monarch. An interesting story about Edmund concerns Dunstan, who in later years became Archbishop of Canterbury. Edmund and Dunstan were good companions but treacherous courtiers wrongly discredited Dunstan and he was so upset that he contemplated leaving the country he loved so much. Just afterwards, the year was 943, he and Edmund were out riding at Cheddar when Edmund's horse reared up and bolted towards the cliffs of the Gorge. When all seemed lost, the thought struck Edmund of the evil done to Dunstan by the courtiers. He struggled and managed to regain control of his horse and thus avoid the cliffs. He called Dunstan and straightway rode with him to Glastonbury and immediately appointed his good friend as Abbot there.
Children of Eadmund I, King of England and Ælfgifu (?)
Eadwig, King of England3 b. bt 941 - 943, d. 1 Oct 959
Eadgar 'the Peaceful', King of England+ b. bt 942 - 944, d. 8 Jul 975
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 16. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S215] Unknown article title, Journal of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Chobham, Surrey, U.K., volume 1, issue 6, page 409. Hereinafter cited as Foundation for Medieval Genealogy.
[S52] G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville, The Queen's Lineage: from A.D. 495 to the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (London , U.K.: Rex Collings, 1977), page 4. Hereinafter cited as The Queen's Lineage.
Events
| Birth | Bet 920 and 922 | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | 939 | King of England | |||
| Death | 26 May 946 | murdered, by an outlaw named Liofa - Pucklechurch, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
Families
| Spouse | Ælfgifu (? ( - 944) |
| Child | Eadgar 'the Peaceful' (942 - 975) |
| Father | Eadweard I (871 - 924) |
| Mother | Eadgifu (?) ( - 968) |
| Sibling | Eadgifu (?) (902 - 953) |