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Death of Edward the Elder

England · House / House of Wessex. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
924Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

924

Athelstan17 July 924

Farndon · House / House of Wessex

Edward the Elder died, opening a disputed succession between Athelstan and his half-brother Aelfweard.

Edward the Elder17 July 924

Farndon · House / House of Wessex

Edward the Elder dies and is succeeded by Athelstan as King of Wessex

Names involved

AthelstanEdward the Elder

Provenance

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