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'''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...”'' | ||
Revision as of 18:42, March 8, 2013
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...”
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