Edmund I Biography

Birth of Edmund I

Succeeds as King of England, succeeds his half-brother Athelstan

Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw

Athelstans empire, seemingly made safe by the victory of Brunanburh, collapsed in little more than a year from his death when Amlaib returned from Ireland and seized Northumbria and the Mercian Danelaw

Crowned at Kingston-on-Thames

The Earl of Orm, Overlord of the Danelaws "5 boroughs" declares for Olaf

The Earl of Orm, Overlord of the Danelaws "5 boroughs" declares for Olaf

Forced to make peace with the Danes after Olafs Capture of York. Forced to accept a humiliating peace with the Danes

Edmund agreed a territorial settlement with Olaf after Scandinavian gains south of York.

King Edmund re-captures the Five Boroughs

Recaptured after the death of Olaf

Edmund recovered Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, and Stamford from Scandinavian rule.

Recaptured after the death of Olaf

Re-captures Mercia from the Danes

Crosses the Humber & drives Olaf & the Norse out of England

King Edmund takes York from the Vikings

Edmund I devastates Cumbria and blinds two sons of Domnall mac Eogain, king of Strathclyde

Edmund expelled the rival Norse kings and restored English rule in Northumbria.

Makes peace with Malcolm which lasts for 50 years

Malcolm is given Cumbria by the West Saxon King Edmund I. King Edmund invades Strathclyde, and grants Cumbria to King Malcolm I of Scotland

Submits Strathclyde to Malcolm in exchange for an alliance. Captures Strathclyde & secures the Northern border

King Edmund murdered and succeeded by his brother Eadred of England. Dies rescuing an officer attacked by a felon with a dagger at a banquest

Death of Edmund I, assassinated