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Edred of England
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| Edred | |
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| King of England | |
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| Reign | May 26, 946 - November 23, 955 |
| Born | 923 |
| Wessex, England | |
| Died | November 23, 955 |
| Buried | Old Minster, Winchester. Bones now in Winchester Cathedral |
| Predecessor | Edmund I |
| Successor | Edwy |
| Father | Edward the Elder |
| Mother | Edgiva of Kent |
King Edred or Eadred (c. 923 – 23 November 955), known as 'weak-in-the-feet', was King of England from 946 until his death. He was a son of King Edward the Elder by his third marriage, to Edgiva, daughter of Sigehelm, Ealdorman of Kent. He succeeded his brother, King Edmund I. Like his elder brothers, Edred enjoyed military success over the Vikings. However, Edred was a strongly religious man but in very poor health (he could barely eat his food). He died on November 23, 955, at Frome, Somerset, and was buried in the Old Minster at Winchester. He was succeeded by his nephew, King Edwy.
For a more complete genealogy including ancestors and descendants, see House of Wessex family tree.
| Preceded by Eadmund I |
King of England 946–955 |
Succeeded by Eadwig |
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