Eadwig was was King of the English from 955 until his premature death in 959. He was the elder son of King Edmund I and his Queen Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury, and became King in 955 aged 15 following the death of his uncle Eadred.
Eadwig's short reign was tarnished by disputes with nobles and men of the church, including Archbishops Dunstan and Oda. He died in 959, having ruled less than four years. He was buried in the capital Winchester. His brother Edgar the Peaceful succeeded him.
Eadwig's short reign was tarnished by disputes with nobles and men of the church, including Archbishops Dunstan and Oda. He died in 959, having ruled less than four years. He was buried in the capital Winchester. His brother Edgar the Peaceful succeeded him.
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