Edward the Elder - English monarchs animated history documentary
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The eldest son of Alfred the Great, Edward became king of the Anglo-Saxons in 899, when he was in his mid-20s. He ruled until his passing 25 years later.
Edward ruled roughly 1,100 years ago from present day, 97 years after his great grandfather Egbert ascended to the throne, around 150 years before the total defeat of the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings - around 750 years before King Charles I was beheaded.
Edward is important because he is the last of the Wessex kings - as he consolidated his power and expanded into areas held my Danish invaders under Danelaw, all sovereigns that came after him were considered Kings and Queens of England.
His father Alfred was considered one of England’s great kings. Alfred wasn’t really meant to be king. He ascended to the throne when his older brother, King Aethelred died.
Aethelred had two sons, either of which should have suc
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