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'''Edred''' (died 955), [[king]] of [[England]] (946-955) succeeded his brother [[Edmund I]] upon that ruler’s death in a knife-fight; and was immediately beset by the recurring problem of [[Viking]] control in the north. He spent his reign campaigning, and only in the last year, upon the defeat and death of Eric Bloodaxe, son of the king of [[Norway]], was he able to secure the whole of England under his rule. Edred never married, was a devout [[Christian]] and left much money and treasure to the church and to relieve the poor. He was a friend of the most influential cleric of the day, [[St. Dunstan|Dunstan]], [[abbot]] of [[Glastonbury]] and later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. He was succeeded by his nephew – Edmund’s son - [[Edwy]].

'''Edred''' (c. 923 - 955), [[king]] of [[England]] (946-955) succeeded his brother [[Edmund I]] upon that ruler’s death in a knife-fight; and was immediately beset by the recurring problem of [[Viking]] control in the north. He spent his reign campaigning, and only in the last year, upon the defeat and death of Eric Bloodaxe, son of the king of [[Norway]], was he able to secure the whole of England under his rule. Edred never married, was a devout [[Christian]] and left much money and treasure to the church and to relieve the poor. He was a friend of the most influential cleric of the day, [[St. Dunstan|Dunstan]], [[abbot]] of [[Glastonbury]] and later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. He was succeeded by his nephew – Edmund’s son - [[Edwy]].

Reference:  “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”  trans.  Anne Savage

Reference:  “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”  trans.  Anne Savage

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