8 July 975Death of Edgar the PeacefulEdgar the Peaceful
King Edgar dies and is succeeded by his son Edward the Martyr, who is only 12 years old
Historical records for England in 975, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
King Edgar dies and is succeeded by his son Edward the Martyr, who is only 12 years old
Buried at Glastonbury Abbey beside his father
Edgar dies leaving 2 under age sons, many of the nobles prefer his brother Aethelred
On King Edward's accession to the throne a great famine raged through the land & violent attacks are stirred up against the monasteries
Succeeds as King of England. Edward's accession to the throne is contested by a party headed by his stepmother, Queen Elfrida, who wished her son, Ethelred to become King
Edwards accession to the throne is contested by a party headed by his stepmother, Queen Elfrida, who wished her son, Ethelred to become King
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