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228Edward 'the Elder' Well-trained by Alfred, his son Edward 'the Elder' (reigned 899-924) was a bold soldier who defeated the Danes in Northumbria at Tettenhall in 910 and was acknowledged by the Viking kingdom of York. The kings of Strathclyde and the Scots submitted to Edward in 921. By military success and patient planning, Edward spread English influence and control. Much of this was due to his alliance with his formidable sister Aethelflaed, who was married to the ruler of Mercia and seems to have governed that kingdom after her husband's death. Edward was able to establish an administration for the kingdom of England, whilst obtaining the allegiance of Danes, Scots and Britons. Edward died in 924, and he was buried in the New Minster which he had had completed at Winchester. Edward was twice married, but it is possible that his eldest son Athelstan was the son of a mistress. -------------------------------------------------- For some genealogy info. go to http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal01792.html For a short Bio. on him, go to http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon7.html 221Charles Dickens states that Edward the Elder was King Alfred the Great's NEPHEW. | ||||||||||||
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