Book 2, Chapter 7, Alfred’s Children from 901 AD to 955 – Edred
The late king left two children, but On account of their tender age, the witan chose their uncle, the third son of Edward, and grandson of Alfred, to be king. On the attainment of this dignity, Edred must have been under twenty three years of age, for he was younger than Edmund, who was not more than twenty three when he died. Edred was afflicted with an incurable disease, the precise nature of which it is impossible to gather from the vague accounts which have come down to us, but one of the symptoms was a weakness in the feet (debilis pedibus, as Hermann us terms it).
Chapter 7, Alfred’s Children
The Succession Disputed by Ethelwald
Partial Annexation of East Anglia and Northumbria
Chapter 7, Athelstan
Athelstan, the First Monarch of England
Conflicts with the Anglo-Danes
The Anglo-Danes Revolt, and are Subdued
Chapter 7, Renown of Athelstan
Chapter 7, Edmund
Chapter 7, Edred
Edred Succeeds
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