5. | King of England Edward, the Elder (3.Ealhswith3, 2.Eadburga2, 1.Elfleda1) was born in 869; died on 17 Jul 925 in Farndon-on-Dee, Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As : Edward, The Elder
- Occupation: King of Wessex
- Stories and Notes: King of the West Saxons. He succeeded his father Alfred the Great in 899. He reconquered southeast England and the Midlands from the Danes, uniting Wessex and Mercia with the help of his sister Aethelflaed. By the time of his death his kingdom was the most powerful in the British Isles. He was succeeded by his son Athelstan.
Edward extended the system of burghal defence begun by Alfred, building new burhs, for example at Hertford and Buckingham, and twin burghs at Bedford and Stamford
- To Lady Kathleen: 28 x great grandfather
- Occupation: 899 to 924; King of England
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Occupation:
He defeated the Danes (918), taking East Anglia, and also conquered Mercia (918) and Northumbria (920).
Edward married Ecgwyn, of England in 893. Ecgwyn died in 901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Edward married Aelfaeda, of Wiltshire in 899. Aelfaeda (daughter of Ealdorman of Wiltshire Aethelhelm and Aethelglyth, of Mercia) was born in 878; died in 920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Edward married Eadgifu, of Kent in 919. Eadgifu (daughter of Ealdorman of Kent Sigehelm) died on 25 Aug 968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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