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Edgar the Peaceful

Type Figure Region England Time c. 943–975 Also known as Edgar I

Edgar the Peaceful (c. 943–975) was one of the kings of 10th-century England, noted for a relatively stable reign.…

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  1. c. 943–959Wessex · WessexSon of Edmund I, he experienced the brief reign of his brother Eadred as a child, and formally became king of England in 959, ending the period of regency.
  2. 959–973England · EnglandDuring his reign there were few large-scale wars; relying on senior ministers such as Dunstan to reform the church and local administration, he strengthened the uniformity of currency and law, making the kingdom relatively stable and prosperous.
  3. 973–975Bath · SomersetIn 973 he held a grand coronation at Bath, at which the kings of Wales and Scotland came to pay tribute, symbolizing his overlordship over Britain; he died at Winchester in 975, leaving a young heir.

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