Rule of Mercia957
Rules Northumbria & Mercia, unites English & Danes as fellow subjects
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Edgar the Peaceful Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edgar the Peaceful, based on 19 World History Database records associated with England.
19 records957–97511 events7 places
Chronological biography
957
Rule of Northumbria957
Rules Northumbria & Mercia, unites English & Danes as fellow subjects
Succession957
Rules Northumbria & Mercia, unites English & Danes as fellow subjects
Succession957
Succeeds as King of England
Unification957
1st King of a united England
961
Exile of Edgar the Peaceful961
Recallls Dunstan from exile & appoints him chief adviser & Archbishop of Canerbury
Marriage961
Marries Ethelfleda daughter of Ealdorman Ordmaer
962
Death of Edgar the Peaceful962
Death of Ethelfleda
Succession962
His wife Ethelfleda dies in childbirth leaving a single heir, Edward
963
Danelaw963
King Edgar grants legal autonomy to the Danelaw
Recognition of Danelaw Customs963
Edgar’s legislation respected good local laws among Danish communities while maintaining royal authority.
964
Marriage964
Marries Elfrida widow of Ethelwold the daughter of Ordgar the Ealdorman of Devon
973
Coronation973
Crowned as King & gains the homage of eight Princes & the Scottish Kings
Coronation973
Sails to Chester where 8 English King's swear feality to him
Rule of Mercia973
Succeeds as King of Northumbria & Mercia
Rule of Northumbria973
Succeeds as King of Northumbria & Mercia
Coronation11 May 973
Crowned at Bath "Emperor of Britain
975
Burial975
Buried at Glastonbury Abbey beside his father
Death of Edgar the Peaceful8 July 975
King Edgar dies and is succeeded by his son Edward the Martyr, who is only 12 years old
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
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