King Edwy was born c.941.
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.
Ascended the Throne : November 23, 955.
Coronation : Kingston-Upon-Thames, c.26 January, 956.
Married : Elgiva.
King Edwy died in Gloucester, October 1, 959.
King Edwy was buried in Winchester Cathedrale.
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.
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