Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Eadwig Biography and Timeline

Follow Eadwig through 2 dated historical records for England.

Eadwig, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
955–956Years on this page

955

Succession

King · Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Succeeds as King of England. Elder son of King Edmund succeeds his uncle Edred at the age of 14

Role range: 0955-0959

956

Coronation

King · London · House / House of Wessex

Crowned at Kingston-on-Thames by Archbishop Oda

Role range: 0955-0959

Records, sources and methodology

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