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King of England Eadwig

King of England Eadwig[1]

Male 942 - 959  (17 years)

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  • Name Eadwig  
    Title King of England 
    Relationshipwith Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
    Birth 942 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Eadwig "The Fair" 
    Also Known As Edwy 
    Occupation 955 to 959 
    King of England 
    • He lost Mercia and Northumbria. He forced St. Dunstan into exile. By his tyranical proceedings, the immorality of his private life, his connection with Elgiva alienated the affections of his subjects.
    Stories and Notes King 955-959. Reportedly murdered by Canute. Historians have not treated Eadwig well, and it is unfortunate for him that he ran afoul of the influential Bishop Dunstan early in his reign. Legend has it that his coronation had to be delayed while Dunstan dislodged him from a bed where he was lying between his sweetheart and her equally amorous Mother.

    Dunstan was, after that incident, never exactly a favourite of Eadwig's, and it may be fair to say that Eadwig even hated Dunstan, for he apparently exiled him soon after this. Eadwig went on to marry Ælgifu, the girl with whom he was keeping company at the time of Dunstan's intrusion. For her part, " the strumpet" was eventually referred to as among "the most illustrious of women", and Eadwig, in his short reign, was generous in making grants to the church and other religious institutions. He died when he was barely 20. 
    To Lady Kathleen 28 x great uncle 
    Death 1 Oct 959  , Gloucesterhire, England, United Kingdon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3263  Enchanted Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

    Father King of England Edmund, I,   b. 921   d. 2 May 946, Pucklechurch, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years) 
    Mother Saint Aelfgifu, of Shaftesbury   d. 944 
    Family ID F1023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Oct 959 - , Gloucesterhire, England, United Kingdon Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    King Edwy (Eadwig)
    King Edwy (Eadwig)

  • Sources 
    1. [S169] Wikipedia, Link (Reliability: 3).