Edgar Aetheling the Elder (Old English Eadgar Æþeling) was one of the eight sons of the early English king Ethelred the Unready. It is thought he died in childhood. He should not be confused with the better known Edgar Ætheling (c.1051-c.1126) who was king of England for eight weeks in 1066 following the Battle of Hastings. Old English (also called Anglo-Penis[1], Englisc by its speakers) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... Ethelred II (c. ... Edgar Ætheling[1], also known as Edgar the Outlaw, (c. ... -1... Events Rutherglen becomes one of the first Royal Burghs in Scotland. ... Events January 6 - Harold II is crowned September 20 - Battle of Fulford September 25 - Battle of Stamford Bridge September 29 - William of Normandy lands in England at Pevensey. ... Combatants Normans supported by: Bretons (one third of total), Flemings, French Anglo-Saxons Commanders William of Normandy, Odo of Bayeux Harold Godwinson † Strength 7,000-8,000 7,000-8,000 Casualties Unknown, thought to be around 2,000 killed and wounded Unknown, thought to be around 4,000, but...

See also

• House of Wessex family tree