King Of England Edwy (Eadwig) The Fair

  General Notes:

Edwy (EAdwig) the Fair, King of England

Born: CIR 942
Acceded: 26 JAN 956, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
Died: 1 OCT 959, Gloucester,England
Interred: Winchester Cathedral, London, England
Notes:
Reigned 955-959. He lost Mercia and Northumbria. He forced St. Dunstaninto
exile. By his tyranical proceedings, the immorality of his private life,his
connection with Elgiva alienated the affections of his subjects.

Father: , Edmund I the Elder, King of England, b. 921


Mother: , AElfgifu (St.)


Married 955 to , AElfgifu



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  Noted events in his life were:

• Marriage Contract, 955. Y

Edwy married Aelfgifu. (Aelfgifu died in Sep 959.)