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Eadwig (King of the English 955-959)

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 Born939   Born At
 Died1 January 959  Buried AtWinchester
 FatherEdmund (I, King of the English 939-946)  MotherAelfgifu
Preceded byEadred (King of the English 946-955)Succeeded by Edgar (I, King of the English 959-975)
 Royal House Wessex  
 Born939 / 
 Died1 January 959 / Winchester
adwig was the King of England from 955 until his death in 959. From 957 his rule was restricted to Wessex, the area sorth of the River Thames, after a dispute with his younger brother, Edgar. Eadwig took the throne at the age of fifteen or sixteen after the death of Eadred, his uncle, who had died without having any children. The two brothers were too young to rule unaided and it is possible that there were people who tried to influence which brother became king and to control them. After Eadwig became king several people fell from favour including Bishop Dunstan who was sent into exile. The story goes that the king ran into trouble with Bishop Dunstan who was to become Archbishop of Canterbury. Dunstan had caught Eadwig and Aelgifu, the king's future wife, together before they were married and at a time when they should have been attending a meeting with many dignitaries and officials of the kingdom discussing state business. Whether this is true or just a story invented to hide the truth about Dunstan's opposition to the king is not known.

Eadwig's control of the country came to and end after for two years when his younger brother and supporters forced the kingdom to be split into two. Edgar took control of the lands north of the Thames, Mercia and Northumbria. while Eadwig controlled Wessex, the lands to the south. When Eadwig died in October of 959, Edgar was able to unite the country under his rule.
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Father:Edmund (I, King of the English 939-946) (b.922? - d.946)
Mother:Aelfgifu ( - d.944)
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 Eadwig (King of the English 955-959) (b.939 - d.959)
 Eadwig (King of the English 955-959) (b.939 - d.959)

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    • Dunstan, (Archbishop of Canterbury)
    • Eadred (King of the English 946-955)
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    946    (Age: 7yrs)
    May
    Eadred 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.

    955    (Age: 16yrs)
    ...
    Eadwig becomes King of England.

    Eadwig became the King of England after the death of Eadred, his uncle.

    956    (Age: 17yrs)
    ...
    Dunstan sent into exile

    Eadwig sent Dunstan into exile. The reason for this is that Dunstan had caught Eadwig and Aelgifu together before they were married and at a time when Eadwig should have been attending an important meeting. Dunstan must have upset Eadwig at this point and was sent into exile.

    Jan 26
    Coronation of Eadwig

    Eadwig's coronation took place at Kingston-upon-Thames.

    957    (Age: 18yrs)
    ...
    Disputed rule

    Conflicts between the brothers Eadwig and Edgar were resolved and the agreement between the two resulted in the lands of England being split. Edgar took control of lands to the north of the Thames, including Mercia and Northumbria, while Eadwig retained Wessex, the lands to the south of the river. ¹

    ...
    Dunstan returns from exile

    Dunstan returned from exile when Eadwig's younger brother Edgar was appointed king of England north of the Thames. Eadwig was unpopular and the nobles chose Edgar as their leader. Edgar recalled Dunstan from exile and made him Bishop of Worcester and London. ¹

    959    (Age: 20yrs)
    Oct 1
    Edgar becomes King of England

    At the death of Eadwig, Edgar became King of England. He appointed Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury. ¹

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    Selection of references used:

    • 1. Richard Fletcher, Who's Who in Roman and Anglo-Saxon England, ISBN:0-85683-114-X
    • 2. William Stubbs, The Apostolical Succession in the Church of England, 1865
    • 3. Alan & Veronica Palmer, Pimlico Chronology of Britsh History, ISBN:0-7126-7331-8

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