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The British Kings & Queens

By Isabelgrupo2
  • AETHELRED II THE URREADY 978-1016
    978 BCE

    AETHELRED II THE URREADY 978-1016

    Aethelred was unable to organise resistence against the Danes, earning him the nickname unready. When he returned in 1014 after Sweyn's death.The remainder of Aethelred's reign was one of a constant state of war with Canute.
  • EDWARD THE MARTYR 975-978
    975 BCE

    EDWARD THE MARTYR 975-978

    Edward's short reign ended when he was murdered at Corfe Castle.
    The title martyr was a consequence of him being seen as a victim of his stepmother's ambitions for her own son Aethelred.
  • EDGAR 959-975
    959 BCE

    EDGAR 959-975

    Edgar had been in dispute with his brother concerning succession to the throne for some yerars.On the other hand, Edgar inmediately recalled Dunstan from exile.
  • EADWING 955-959
    955 BCE

    EADWING 955-959

    Eadwing was crowned king at the age of 16, he had a bad habit that he practiced even on the day of his coronation. He died very young and the causes of his death are unknown.
  • EADRED 946-955
    946 BCE

    EADRED 946-955

    He followed in the family tradition of defeating Norsemen, expelling the las Scandinavian King of York, also he died childless.
  • EDMUND 939-946
    939 BCE

    EDMUND 939-946

    Edmund re-established Anglo-Saxon control over northem England, he was stabbed by a robber in his royal hall and his two sons were perhaps considered too young to be kings.