# Edward the Elder - King of the Anglo-Saxons

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-the-elder
Reign: 899 - 924
Born-Died: c. 874 - 924
Dynasty: House of Wessex
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_the_Elder

Edward continued Alfred's strategy and, together with his sister Æthelflæd of Mercia, conquered much of the Danelaw. His reign brought most of southern and central England under one royal house.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Alfred the Great](https://english-history.com/rulers/alfred-the-great)
- Succeeded by: [Æthelstan](https://english-history.com/rulers/aethelstan)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 899 - [Edward the Elder succeeds Alfred](https://english-history.com/timeline/899-edward-the-elder-succeeds-alfred)
- 910 - [Battle of Tettenhall](https://english-history.com/timeline/910-battle-of-tettenhall)
- 911 - [Æthelflæd becomes Lady of the Mercians](https://english-history.com/timeline/911-aethelflaed-becomes-lady-of-the-mercians)
- 917 - [English armies capture major Danelaw towns](https://english-history.com/timeline/917-english-armies-capture-major-danelaw-towns)
- 918 - [Death of Æthelflæd](https://english-history.com/timeline/918-death-of-aethelflaed)