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King Edgar of England ABT 943 - 8 JUL 975
King Edgar was born on ABT 943 in Wessex, England and died on 8 JUL 975 in Wessex, England .
He was the son of King Edmund I of England (ABT 922 - 26 MAY 946) and Princess Elgiva of England (ABT 912 - 944).
King Edgar was married to Queen Elfrida of England on 964 in Wessex, England.
Queen Elfrida was born on ABT 947 in Of, Devonshire, England and died on 1000 .
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| ⌈ King Edmund I of England (ABT 922 - 26 MAY 946) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| King Edgar of England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌈ King Edward I of England (ABT 871 - 17 JUL 925) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Princess Elgiva of England (ABT 912 - 944) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ⌊ Queen Elfleda of England (B: ABT 876) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In AD 955, Edgar's uncle, King Edred, died and his elder brother, the fourteen year old Edwig, became King. However, when Edgar reached the same age two years later, the kingdom was divided and he was given the Northern regions of Mercia and Northumbria, while Edwig retained Wessex.
King Edgar:
Though a good king, Edgar was not overly religious. His sexual appetite was legendary and gave rise to a number of stories. Soon after ascending the throne, he is said to have fallen for the beautiful daughter of a nobleman of Andover (Hampshire). While visiting the town, he demanded that she enter his bed that night. Her parents were, understandably, shocked and sent a maidservant to join the King in her place. After a long night of unbridled passion, Edgar was disappointed to find that his new conquest hurried from his bed early the next morning. The deception was thus revealed, as the girl explained that she must start work before the rest of the household arose. In amad fury, the King confiscated all his hosts' lands and made his bed-fellow their mistress.
(from Royal Berkshire History)
(from Royal Berkshire History)
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018