Edgar of England
King of the English (r. 959–975)
Feast: 8 July (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Edgar (or Eadgar; c. 944 – 8 July 975), also known as Edgar the Peaceful, the Peacemaker and the Peaceable, was King of the English from 959 until his death in 975. He became king of all England on his brother Eadwig's death. He was the younger son of King Edmund I and his first wife, Ælfgifu. A detailed account of Edgar's reign is not possible, because only a few events were recorded by chroniclers and monastic writers, who were more interested in recording the activities of the leaders of the church.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Edith of Wilton Saint Child
- Edmund I Saint Parent, Father“He was the younger son of King Edmund I and his first wife, Ælfgifu.” — Wikipedia
- Edward the Martyr Saint Child“After his death the throne was disputed between the supporters of his two surviving sons; the elder one, Edward the Martyr, was chosen with the support of Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury.” — Wikipedia
- Wulthryth Saint Spouse
- Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury Saint Mother, Parent
- Wikidata Q192925 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Edgar, King of England (CC BY-SA)
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