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'''Edgar''' (943-975), king of [[England]] (959-975), the younger brother of [[Edwy the Fair|Edwy]] had been chosen king in [[Mercia]] and [[Northumbria]] in 957. On Edwy’s death, and the accession of Edgar to the throne of [[Wessex]], the [[Anglo-Saxon]] kingdoms were united under one ruler. Edgar immediately recalled [[St. Dunstan]] who had lived in exile during his brother’s reign and, two years later, appointed him [[Archbishop of Canterbury]].

'''Edgar''' (943-975), king of [[England]] (959-975), the younger brother of [[Edwy the Fair|Edwy]] had been chosen king in [[Mercia]] and [[Northumbria]] in 957. On Edwy’s death, and the accession of Edgar to the throne of [[Wessex]], the [[Anglo-Saxon]] kingdoms were united under one ruler. Edgar immediately recalled [[St. Dunstan]] who had lived in exile during his brother’s reign and, two years later, appointed him [[Archbishop of Canterbury]].

He died suddenly in 975, leaving a strong and united England. History has been kind to Edgar. Ruling at a time of relative peace (there are two one-line references in the Chronicle to his forces “ravaging” parts of his realm which may indicate rebellion or some sort of incursion, but that is all) he was able to oversee social and fiscal reforms that had a lasting effect. Dunstan’s reforms rekindled the monastic tradition, strengthened the church and are a milestone in the history of the English language. Later accounts of his reign marvel at its lack of strife and refer to him as “the peaceable”.

He died suddenly in 975, leaving a strong and united England. History has been kind to Edgar. Ruling at a time of relative peace (there are two one-line references in the Chronicle to his forces “ravaging” parts of his realm which may indicate rebellion or some sort of incursion, but that is all) he was able to oversee social and fiscal reforms that had a lasting effect. Dunstan’s reforms rekindled the monastic tradition, strengthened the church and are a milestone in the history of the English language. Later accounts of his reign marvel at its lack of strife and refer to him as “the peaceable”.

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