Edmund I
King of England (r. 939–946)
Who they were
Edmund I or Eadmund I (920/921 – 26 May 946) was King of the English from 27 October 939 until his death in 946. He was the elder son of King Edward the Elder and his third wife, Queen Eadgifu, and a grandson of King Alfred the Great. Edmund was crowned king after his eldest half-brother, King Æthelstan, died childless in 939. He had two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, who were young children when he was killed in a brawl with an outlaw at Pucklechurch in Gloucestershire. Edmund was succeeded by his younger brother Eadred, who died in 955 and was followed by Edmund's sons in succession.
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The miracles
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- Eadburh of Winchester Saint Brother or sister
- Edgar of England Saint Child“He was the younger son of King Edmund I and his first wife, Ælfgifu.” — Wikipedia
- Edith of Polesworth Saint Brother or sister
- Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury Saint Spouse“Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury, also known as Elgiva, (died 944) was the first wife of King Edmund I (r.” — Wikipedia
- Alfred the Great Saint“He was the elder son of King Edward the Elder and his third wife, Queen Eadgifu, and a grandson of King Alfred the Great.” — Wikipedia
- Ælfheah the Bald Saint“Edmund inherited his brother's interests and leading advisers, such as Oda, whom he appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 941, Æthelstan Half-King, ealdorman of East Anglia, and Ælfheah the Bald, Bishop of Winchester.” — Wikipedia