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'''Edward the Elder''' (died 924) [[King]] of [[England]] (899-924), was elected by the [[Witan]] to succeed his father [[Alfred the Great]]. The decision was disputed by his cousin, Ethelwald, backed by the Northumbrian [[Vikings]] ([[Danes]]). Not until Ethalwald died in battle in 905 was Edward’s legitimacy as king secure.
{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Edward the Elder
|image=
|birth_date=c. 874
|birth_place=
|death_date=July 17, 924
|death_place=Farndon
|resting_place=Hyde Abbey
|religion=
|spouse=
|children=
|alma_mater=
|party=
|office=King of the Anglo-Saxons
|term_start=October 26, 899
|term_end=July 17, 924
|preceded=[[Alfred the Great]]
|succeeded=[[Athelstan]]
}}
'''Edward the Elder''' (c. 874 - 924) [[King]] of [[England]] (899-924), was elected by the [[Witan]] to succeed his father [[Alfred the Great]]. The decision was disputed by his cousin, Ethelwald, backed by the Northumbrian [[Vikings]] ([[Danes]]). Not until Ethalwald died in battle in 905 was Edward’s legitimacy as king secure.
Edward won a decisive victory against the Danes at Tettenhall in [[Staffordshire]] in 910, which, with the death of his brother-in-law, Ethelred of [[Mercia]] the following year, allowed him, in partnership with his sister [[Ethelfleda]], to consolidate the security of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Ethelfleda’s policy of maintaining a defensive line of “burghs” or fortified towns and settlements was taken on by Edward. These centres, linked to life and business of the areas around them were to feature in the creation of the shire system of local government that is still a feature in England today. These defences allowed him to begin a push back against the enemy. By the time of his death he had reabsorbed parts of the [[Danelaw]] and, as a strong, fair and legitimate ruler, had accepted the fealty of Danes living within the boundaries of his realm.
Edward won a decisive victory against the Danes at Tettenhall in [[Staffordshire]] in 910, which, with the death of his brother-in-law, Ethelred of [[Mercia]] the following year, allowed him, in partnership with his sister [[Ethelfleda]], to consolidate the security of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Ethelfleda’s policy of maintaining a defensive line of “burghs” or fortified towns and settlements was taken on by Edward. These centres, linked to life and business of the areas around them were to feature in the creation of the shire system of local government that is still a feature in England today. These defences allowed him to begin a push back against the enemy. By the time of his death he had reabsorbed parts of the [[Danelaw]] and, as a strong, fair and legitimate ruler, had accepted the fealty of Danes living within the boundaries of his realm.