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Undo revision 1039219 by Markman (talk) This has its own citation within the text - if you'd bothered to read it.
'''Elfward''', (d. 924) son (possibly illegitmate) of [[Edward the Elder]] is sometimes said to have reigned for a short time after his father’s death. The [[Anglo-Saxon Chronicles]] says only:
'''Elfward''', (d. 924) son (possibly illegitmate) of [[Edward the Elder]] is sometimes said to have reigned for a short time after his father’s death. The [[Anglo-Saxon Chronicles]] says only:
::''”King Edward passed away, in Mercia, at Farndon, and his son Ælfweard very soon after – sixteen days – at Oxford, their bodies lie at Winchester, Æthelstan was chosen king...”''
::''”King Edward passed away, in Mercia, at Farndon, and his son Ælfweard very soon after – sixteen days – at Oxford, their bodies lie at Winchester, Æthelstan was chosen king...”''