Edred of England
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| Edred | ||
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| King of England | ||
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| Reign | May 26, 946 - November 23, 955 | |
| Born | 923 | |
| Wessex, England | ||
| Died | November 23, 955 | |
| Buried | Old Minster, Winchester. Bones now in Winchester Cathedral | |
| Predecessor | Edmund I | |
| Successor | Edwy | |
| Father | Edward the Elder | |
| Mother | Edgiva | |
King Edred or Eadred (c. 923 – November 23, 955) was King of England from 946 until his death. He was a son of King Edward the Elder and Edgiva of Kent. He was king after his brother, King Edmund I. Like both his older brothers, Edred was successful against the Vikings. Edred was a very religious man but had very poor health (he could barely eat his food). He died on November 23, 955, at Frome in Somerset, and was buried in the Old Minster at Winchester. His nephew, King Edwy, became king after him.
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| Came after: Edmund I |
King of England 946–955 |
Came before: Edwy |
| English monarchs | |
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| Alfred • Edward the Elder • Ælfweard • Athelstan • Edmund I • Edred • Edwy • Edgar I • Edward the Martyr • Ethelred • Sweyn I • Edmund II • Canute • Harold I • Harthacanute • Edward the Confessor • Harold II • Edgar II • William I • William II • Henry I • Stephen • Matilda • Henry II • Richard I • John • Henry III • Edward I • Edward II • Edward III • Richard II • Henry IV • Henry V • Henry VI • Edward IV • Edward V • Richard III • Henry VII • Henry VIII • Edward VI • Lady Jane Grey • Mary I • Elizabeth I • James I • Charles I • Interregnum • Charles II • James II • William III and Mary II (as co-monarchs William & Mary) • William III (own reign) • Anne | |
