NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Edwy of England

Edwy All-Fair or Events Events Eadwig (941? – October 1, 959) was the King of England from 955 until his death. The eldest son of King Edmund and Saint Elgiva, Edwy was chosen by the nobility to succeed his uncle Edred as King. His short reign was marked by ongoing conflicts with his family, the Thegns, and especially the Church, under the leadership of Saint Dunstan and Archbishop Odo. Line engraving of Edwy made by an unknown engraver after an unknown artist. ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... Events August 10 - Otto I the Great defeats Magyars in the Battle of Lechfeld Edwy becomes King of England. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events October 1 - Edwy, king of England dies and is succeeded by his brother Edgar. ... Oda the Severe becomes Archbishop of Canterbury Births Charles dOutremer son of Louis IV of France Deaths Categories: 941 ... Wessex was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the kingdom of England. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events October 1 - Edwy, king of England dies and is succeeded by his brother Edgar. ... Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close View along the nave of Winchester Cathedral to the west door A plan published in 1911 View of Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, said to be the second longest, and with... King Edred or Eadred (c. ... King Edgar or Eadgar I ( 942 â€“ July 8, 975) was the younger son of King Edmund I of England. ... Elgiva was the wife of king Edwy of England. ... Edmund I, or Edmund the Deed-Doer (Eadmund) (921â€“May 26, 946) was King of England from 939 until his death. ... Oda the Severe becomes Archbishop of Canterbury Births Charles dOutremer son of Louis IV of France Deaths Categories: 941 ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events October 1 - Edwy, king of England dies and is succeeded by his brother Edgar. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ... Events August 10 - Otto I the Great defeats Magyars in the Battle of Lechfeld Edwy becomes King of England. ... Edmund I, or Edmund the Deed-Doer (Eadmund) (921â€“May 26, 946) was King of England from 939 until his death. ... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are usually depicted as having halos. ... King Edred or Eadred (c. ... Thegn or Thane, is an Anglo-Saxon word (þeg(e)n) meaning an attendant, servant, retainer or official. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... Dunstan (909â€“May 19, 988) was an Archbishop of Canterbury (961â€“988) who was later canonized as a saint. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... Oda or Odo (d. ...

According to one legend, the feud with Dunstan began on the day of Edwy's consecration, when he failed to attend a meeting of nobles. When Dunstan eventually found the young monarch, he was cavorting with a noblewoman named Ethelgive and refused to return with the bishop. Infuriated by this, Dunstan dragged Edwy back and forced him to renounce the girl as a "strumpet." Later realizing that he had provoked the king, Dunstan fled to the apparent sanctuary of his cloister, but Edwy, incited by Ethelgive, followed him and plundered the monastery. Though Dunstan managed to escape, he refused to return to England until after Edwy's death. {The contemporary record of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reports Edwy's accession and Dunstan fleeing England-but does not tell why Dunstan fled. Thus this report of a feud between Edwy and Dunstan could either have been based on a true incident of a politiical quarrel for power between a young king and powerful church officials who wished to control the king, who later spread this legend to blacken his reputataion, or it could be an urban legend; the Chronicle also tells of Odo putting aside the King's marriage on the grounds Edwy and his wife were "too related".} The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of annals narrating the history of the Anglo-Saxons and their settlement in Great Britain. ... An urban legend or urban myth is a kind of modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ...

Frustrated by the king's impositions and supported by Archbishop Odo, the Thanes of Mercia and Northumbria switched their allegiance to Edwy's brother Edgar in 957. Edwy was defeated in battle at Gloucester, but rather than see the country descend into civil war, an agreement was reached among the nobles by which the kingdom would be divided along the Thames, with Edwy keeping Wessex and Kent in the south and Edgar ruling in the north. In the few remaining years of his reign, Edwy ruled his realm more wisely and made significant gifts to the Church. He died, however, at the age of eighteen or nineteen, and was succeeded by his brother and rival, Edgar, who reunited the kingdom. The Kingdom of Mercia at its greatest extent (7th to 9th centuries) is shown in green, with the original core area (6th century) given a darker tint. ... Section from Shepherds map of the British Isles about 802 AD showing the kingdom of Northumbria Northumbria is primarily the name of a petty kingdom of Angles which was formed in Great Britain at the beginning of the 7th century, from two smaller kingdoms of Bernicia and Diera, and... King Edgar or Eadgar I ( 942 â€“ July 8, 975) was the younger son of King Edmund I of England. ... Events Births Deaths Categories: 957 ... Shown within Gloucestershire Geography Status: City (1541) Region: South West England Admin. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... Map of the British Isles circa 802 Wessex was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the Kingdom of England. ... This article is about the county in England. ...

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Monarchs of England

Pre-conquest
Alfred the Great • Edward the Elder • Athelstan the Glorious • Edmund the Magnificent • Edred • Edwy the Fair • Edgar the Peacable • Edward the Martyr • Ethelred the Unready • Sweyn Forkbeard*^† • Edmund Ironside • Canute the Great*^† • Harold Harefoot • Harthacanute (Canute the Hardy)* • Edward the Confessor • Harold Godwinson • Edgar the Outlaw
Post-conquest
William I the Conqueror • William II Rufus • Henry I Beauclerc • Stephen • Matilda • Henry II • Richard I the Lionheart • John Lackland • Henry III • Edward I Longshanks • Edward II • Edward III • Richard II • Henry IV Bolingbroke • Henry V • Henry VI • Edward IV • Edward V • Richard III • Henry VII • Henry VIII^‡ • Edward VI^‡ • Lady Jane Grey^‡ • Mary I^‡ • Elizabeth I^‡ • James I^‡^§ • Charles I^‡^§ • Interregnum • Charles II^‡^§ • James II^‡^§ • William III^‡^§^¶ & Mary II^‡^§ • William III^‡^§^¶ • Anne^‡^§ King Edred or Eadred (c. ... The Royal Arms of King Richard I, three golden lions on a red field was first used in 1198 and has become the heraldic representation of the Kingdom of England. ... Events August 10 - Otto I the Great defeats Magyars in the Battle of Lechfeld Edwy becomes King of England. ... Events October 1 - Edwy, king of England dies and is succeeded by his brother Edgar. ... King Edgar or Eadgar I ( 942 â€“ July 8, 975) was the younger son of King Edmund I of England. ... The Royal Arms of King Richard I, three golden lions on a red field was first used in 1198 and has become the heraldic representation of the Kingdom of England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Alfred (also Ã†lfred from the Old English: Ã†lfrÄ“d) (c. ... Edward the Elder or Eadweard I (c. ... For the East Anglian king christened Ã†thelstan, see Guthrum the Old. ... Edmund I, or Edmund the Deed-Doer (Eadmund) (921â€“May 26, 946) was King of England from 939 until his death. ... King Edred or Eadred (c. ... King Edgar or Eadgar I ( 942 â€“ July 8, 975) was the younger son of King Edmund I of England. ... King Edward the Martyr or Eadweard II (c. ... Ethelred II (c. ... Sweyn I, or Sweyn Forkbeard, (Danish: Svend TveskÃ¦g, originally TjugeskÃ¦g or TyvskÃ¦g, Old Norse: Sveinn TjÃºguskegg, Norwegian: Svein Tjugeskjegg), (??? â€“ February 3, 1014), king of Denmark and England, a leading Viking warrior and the father of Canute the Great (Cnut I). ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Canute (or Cnut) I, or Canute the Great (Old Norse: KnÃºtr inn rÃki, Danish: Knud den Store, Norwegian: Knut den mektige, Swedish: Knut den store) (ca. ... Harold I Harefoot (c. ... Harthacanute (sometimes Hardicanute, Hardecanute; Danish Hardeknud, Canute the Hardy) (1018/1019â€“June 8, 1042) was a King of Denmark (1035â€“1042) and England (1035â€“1037, 1040â€“1042). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Harold II of England (Harold Godwinson; c. ... Edgar Ã†theling[1], also known as Edgar the Outlaw, (c. ... William I of England (c. ... 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* also Monarch of Denmark • ^† also Monarch of Norway • ^‡ also Monarch of Ireland • ^§ also Monarch of Scotland • ^¶ also Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Gelderland, Overijssel and Drenthe Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one strikes me with impunity) Capital EdinburghÂ¹ Language(s) Gaelic, Scots Government Monarchy King/Queen - 843-860 Kenneth I - 1587â€“1625 James VI - 1702-1714 Anne Legislature Parliament of Scotland History - United 843 - Union of the Crowns March 24, 1603 - Act of Union... A stadtholder (Dutch: stadhouder meaning place holder, a Germanic parallel to Latin locum tenens or French lieutenant), means an official who is appointed by the legal ruling Monarch to represent him in a country, and may have a mandate to govern it in his name, in the latter case roughly...