Assassination of Edmund I
King Edmund murdered and succeeded by his brother Eadred of England
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946 in England
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Historical records for England in 946
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May
Assassination of Edmund I
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
Death of Edmund I, assassinated
August
Coronation
Crowned at Kingston-on-Thames by Archbishop Oda
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Eadred and Scotland
Renews the alliance with Scotland in order to reduce Northumbria to his rule
Succession
Succeeds as King of England, succeeds his brother Edmund I
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