Edgar of England facts for kids
| Edgar the Peaceful | |
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| King of England | |
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| Reign | 1 October 959 – 8 July 975 |
| Born | 943 |
| Birthplace | Wessex England |
| Died | 8 July 975 |
| Buried | Glastonbury Abbey, England |
| Predecessor | Edwy |
| Successor | Edward the Martyr |
| Consort | Ethelflaed and Elfrida |
| Father | Edmund I |
| Mother | Elgiva |
Edgar in stained glass: Chapel of All Souls College, Oxford University
King Edgar or Eadgar I (~942 – 8 July 975) was the younger son of King Edmund I of England. He had the nickname, "the Peaceable", but was a stronger king than his elder brother, Edwy. He took the kingdoms of Northumbria and Mercia from Edwy in 958.
Edgar was recognized as king north of the Thames by Mercian nobles in 958, and officially took the throne when Edwy died in October 959. Immediately Edgar recalled Dunstan from exile and made him successively Bishop of Worcester, then of London and finally Archbishop of Canterbury.
Edgar is regarded as a Saint by the Catholic church.
Genealogy
| Preceded by Edwy |
King of England 959–975 |
Succeeded by Edward the Martyr |
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Images for kids
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A coin of Edgar, struck in Winchcombe in Gloucestershire (c. 973-975).
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