King Edward of England
Another name for Edward was Edward the Elder. General Notes: Succeeded his Father about 901. He raised the supremacy of Wessex into something little short of imperial authority, holding sway over Mercia, East Anglia and Northumberland. His death may have been in 924. Succeeded by the son of his 1st marriage. {Burke’s Peerage & Chamber’s Biographical Dictionary} [GADD.GED] Birth Notes: Also have birth as 875 in Wessex, England. [Betz Homepage http://info.lu.farmingdale.edu/~betzja/gene] Noted events in his life were: • Alt. Birth, 875. 779 • Alt. Death, 27 Oct 925, Farndon-on-Dee, Cheshire, England. Also have death as 925 in Farrington, Berkshire, England. [Betz Homepage http://info.lu.farmingdale.edu/~betzja/gene] • Title: King of England, 899-924. Edward married Ecgwyn of Essex about 893.773 (Ecgwyn of Essex died about 901-902 766.) Edward next married Elfleda of Wessex, daughter of Ethelhelm of Wessex, Aeldorman of Wiltshire and Unknown, about 901-902.766 (Elfleda of Wessex was born circa 890,773 died in 920 766 and was buried in 920 in Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England 766.) Edward next married Edgiva of Kent, daughter of Alderman Sigehelm of Kent and Unknown, about 920 in Wessex, England 17.,766 (Edgiva of Kent was born in 896,765 died on 25 Aug 968 766 and was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England 766.) |