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'''Edmund I'''(922-946), [[king]] of [[England]] (939-946), was eighteen when he succeeded his half-brother, [[Athelstan]]. He came to the throne at a time of renewed trouble in the north with the [[Irish]] [[Viking]] Olaf Guthfrithsson invading England and forcing Edmund to a peace agreement ceding control of [[York]]. However, he was able to take back control of the “five boroughs” ([[Leicester]], [[Lincoln]], [[Nottingham]], [[Derby]] and [[Stamford]]) from Olaf’s successor in 942 when the [[Danish]] inhabitants of those regions “indicated” their preference for his rule.
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|name=Edmund I
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|birth_date=921
|birth_place=
|death_date=May 26, 946
|death_place=Gloucestershire, England
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|spouse=
|children=
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|office=King of England
|term_start=October 27, 939
|term_end=May 26, 946
|preceded=[[Athelstan]]
|succeeded=[[Edred]]
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'''Edmund I'''(921-946), [[king]] of [[England]] (939-946), was eighteen when he succeeded his half-brother, [[Athelstan]]. He came to the throne at a time of renewed trouble in the north with the [[Irish]] [[Viking]] Olaf Guthfrithsson invading England and forcing Edmund to a peace agreement ceding control of [[York]]. However, he was able to take back control of the “five boroughs” ([[Leicester]], [[Lincoln]], [[Nottingham]], [[Derby]] and [[Stamford]]) from Olaf’s successor in 942 when the [[Danish]] inhabitants of those regions “indicated” their preference for his rule.
From his ability as a war commander – he had enormous prestige from his actions as a 15 year old with Athelstan at the Battle of Brunanburh – and evidence of lawmaking as king, it can be said that he had the potential to be a great ruler. He died when 24, knifed whilst helping to subdue a criminal at a banquet. He was succeeded by his brother, [[Edred]].
From his ability as a war commander – he had enormous prestige from his actions as a 15 year old with Athelstan at the Battle of Brunanburh – and evidence of lawmaking as king, it can be said that he had the potential to be a great ruler. He died when 24, knifed whilst helping to subdue a criminal at a banquet. He was succeeded by his brother, [[Edred]].