Edgar SAXON, "the Peaceful"

Abt 943 - 975  (32 years)

• Name	Edgar SAXON
  Suffix	"the Peaceful"
  Birth	Abt 943	, , England
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	King of the English
  Death	8 Jul 975
  Burial	IN 975	Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset, England
  Notes	Reigned from 959 to 975. Styled himself Emporer of Britain but was clearly recognised as King of England. Died aged 33. Succeeded by his eldest son, Edward II. {Burke's Peerage} Legend has it that he "invited" a local chieftain to provide his daughter as a royal bedmate. The chieftain substituted a house servant. The King was so impressed with her that that he gave her the chieftain and his family as servants. {The Times 11 Jan 1995}
  Person ID	I6837	Gadd
  Last Modified	2 Oct 2006

  
  

  Father	Edmund I SAXON, "the Magnificent",   b. IN 921, , , England d. 26 May 946, Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire, England (Age 25 years)
  Mother	Elfgifu (ELFGIVA),   b. 0924   d. IN 944 (Age ~ 19 years)
  Family ID	F2491	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ethelfleda   d. Abt 962
  Marriage	IN 961	, , England
  Children	1. Edward II SAXON, "The Martyr",   b. Abt 962, , , England d. 18 Mar 979, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England (Age 17 years)
  Family ID	F2492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elfrida,   b. 0945   d. 1000 (Age ~ 54 years)
  Marriage	IN 964	, , England
  Children	1. Edmund SAXON, the Atheling,   b. Aft 964, , , England d. IN 971, , , England (Age < 6 years) + 2. Ethelred II SAXON, "the Unready",   b. Abt 968, , , England d. 23 Apr 1016, , London, England (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F2469	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart