Editing List of English monarchs (section)

==House of Wessex (886–1013)==
{{For|earlier monarchs of Wessex|List of monarchs of Wessex}}
{{Main|House of Wessex}}

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| '''[[Alfred the Great|Alfred]]'''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pratt |first=David |title=The political thought of King Alfred the Great |date=2007 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-80350-2 |series=Fourth Series |volume=67 |page=106}}; {{Cite web |title=Kings and Queens of England |url=http://www.britroyals.com/rulers.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206070811/http://britroyals.com/rulers.htm |archive-date=6 February 2015 |access-date=4 February 2015 |website=britroyals.com}}; {{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Alfred 'The Great' (r. 871–899) |url=https://www.royal.uk/alfred-great-r-871-899 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031708/https://www.royal.uk/alfred-great-r-871-899 |archive-date=1 October 2017 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>'''Alfred the Great'''<br/>{{Small|(King of Wessex from 871)}}<br/>{{Circa|886}}<br/>–<br/>26 October 899<br/>''(13 years)''
| [[File:Alfred - MS Royal 14 B VI.jpg|100px]]
| 849<hr/>Son of [[Æthelwulf|Æthelwulf of Wessex]]<br/>and [[Osburh]]
| [[Ealhswith|Ealhswith of Gainsborough]]<br/>868<br/>5 children
| 26 October 899<br/>Aged about 50
| Son of [[Æthelwulf|Æthelwulf of Wessex]]<hr/>[[Treaty of Wedmore]]

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| '''[[Edward the Elder]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Edward 'The Elder' (r. 899–924) |url=https://www.royal.uk/edward-elder-r-899-924 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015916/https://www.royal.uk/edward-elder-r-899-924 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>26 October 899<br/>–<br/>17 July 924<br/>''({{Age in years and days|26 October 899|17 July 924|duration=yes}})''
| [[File:Edward the Elder - MS Royal 14 B VI.jpg|100px]]
| {{Circa|874}}<hr/>Son of [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]]<br/>and [[Ealhswith]]
| {{Gray|(1)}} [[Ecgwynn]]<br/>{{Circa|893}}<br/>2 children<hr/>{{Gray|(2)}} [[Ælfflæd (wife of Edward the Elder)|Ælfflæd]]<br/>{{Circa|900}}<br/>8 children<hr/>{{Gray|(3)}} [[Eadgifu of Kent]]<br/>{{Circa|919}}<br/>4 children
| 17 July 924<br/>Aged about 50
| Son of [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]]

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===Disputed claimant===
There is some evidence that [[Ælfweard of Wessex]] may have been king in 924, between his father Edward the Elder and his half-brother Æthelstan, although he was not crowned. A 12th-century list of kings gives him a reign length of four weeks, though one manuscript of the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'' says he died only 16 days after his father.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Yorke |first=Barbara |title=Bishop Æthelwold: His Career and Influence |date=1988 |publisher=Woodbridge |page=71 |author-link=Barbara Yorke}}</ref> However, the claim that he ruled is not accepted by all historians. Also, it is unclear whether—if Ælfweard was declared king—it was over the whole kingdom or of Wessex only. One interpretation of the ambiguous evidence is that when Edward died, Ælfweard was declared king in Wessex and Æthelstan in Mercia.<ref name="Ref-1" />

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| '''[[Ælfweard of Wessex|Ælfweard]]'''<ref name="Yorke">{{Cite book |last=Yorke |first=Barbara |title=Bishop Æthelwold: His Career and Influence |date=1988 |publisher=Woodbridge |page=71; f. 9v |author-link=Barbara Yorke}} cited by Yorke.; {{PASE|67734|Ælfweard 4|cw=1}}</ref><br/>{{Circa|17 July 924}}<br/>–<br/>2 August 924<ref>{{Cite book |last=Miller |first=Sean |title=The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England |date=2001 |editor-last=Lapidge |editor-first=Michael |page=16 |chapter=Æthelstan}}</ref><br/>''({{Age in years and days|17 July 924|2 August 924}})''
| [[File:No image.svg|100px]]
| {{Circa|901}}<ref name="EdwardKing">{{Cite book |last=Keynes |first=Simon |title=Edward, King of the Anglo-Saxons |date=2001 |publisher=Routledge |editor-last=Higham |editor-first=N. J. |pages=50–51 |chapter=Edward the Elder |author-link=Simon Keynes |editor-last2=Hill |editor-first2=D. H.}}</ref><hr/>Son of [[Edward the Elder]]<br/>and [[Ælfflæd (wife of Edward the Elder)|Ælfflæd]]<ref name="EdwardKing" />
| {{Em|Unmarried?}}<br/>No children
| 2 August 924<ref name="Ref-1" /><br/>Aged about 23{{Efn-lg|Ælfweard was buried at Winchester.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Thacker |first=Alan |title=Edward the Elder |date=2001 |publisher=Routledge |editor-last=Higham |editor-first=N. J. |page=253 |chapter=Dynastic Monasteries and Family Cults |editor-last2=Hill |editor-first2=D. H.}}</ref>}}
| Son of [[Edward the Elder]]

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| '''[[Æthelstan]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aethelstan |url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/aethelstan.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317141841/http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/aethelstan.php |archive-date=17 March 2007 |access-date=15 March 2007 |website=archontology.org}}; {{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Athelstan (r. 924–939) |url=https://www.royal.uk/athelstan-r924-939 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015605/https://www.royal.uk/athelstan-r924-939 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>924<br/>{{Small|King of the Anglo-Saxons (924–927)}}<br/>–<br/>{{Small|King of the English (927–939)<br/>}}27 October 939<br/>''(14–15 years)''
| [[File:Aethelstan1 of England.jpg|100px|King Athelstan from All Souls College Chapel]]
| 894<hr/>Son of [[Edward the Elder]]<br/>and [[Ecgwynn]]
| Unmarried
| 27 October 939<br/>Aged about 45
| Son of [[Edward the Elder]]

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| '''[[Edmund I]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eadmund (Edmund) |url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/edmund1.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317153130/http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/edmund1.php |archive-date=17 March 2007 |access-date=17 March 2007 |website=archontology.org}}; {{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Edmund I (r. 939–946) |url=https://www.royal.uk/edmund-i-r-939-946 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125020156/https://www.royal.uk/edmund-i-r-939-946 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>'''Edmund the Magnificent'''<br/>27 October 939<br/>–<br/>26 May 946<br/>''({{Age in years and days|27 October 939|26 May 946|duration=yes}})''
| [[File:Edmund I - MS Royal 14 B VI.jpg|100px]]
| {{Circa|921}}<hr/>Son of Edward the Elder<br/>and [[Eadgifu of Kent]]
| {{Gray|(1)}} [[Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury]]<br/>2 sons<hr/>{{Gray|(2)}} [[Æthelflæd of Damerham]]<br/>944<br/>No children
| 26 May 946<br/>[[Pucklechurch]]<br/>Killed in a brawl aged about 25
| Son of Edward the Elder

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| '''[[Eadred]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eadred (Edred) |url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/eadred.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070316194844/http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/eadred.php |archive-date=16 March 2007 |access-date=17 March 2007 |website=archontology.org}}; {{Cite web |title=King Edred |url=http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=edred |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927185621/http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=edred |archive-date=27 September 2007 |access-date=17 March 2007 |website=britroyals.com}}; {{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Edred (r. 946–55) |url=https://www.royal.uk/edred-r-946-55 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015844/https://www.royal.uk/edred-r-946-55 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>26 May 946<br/>–<br/>23 November 955<br/>''({{Age in years and days|26 May 946|23 November 955|duration=yes}})''
| [[File:Eadred - MS Royal 14 B VI.jpg|100px]]
| {{Circa|923}}<hr/>Son of Edward the Elder<br/>and Eadgifu of Kent
| Unmarried
| 23 November 955<br/>[[Frome]]<br/>Aged about 32
| Son of Edward the Elder

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| '''[[Eadwig]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eadwig (Edwy) |url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/eadwig.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317081220/http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/eadwig.php |archive-date=17 March 2007 |access-date=17 March 2007 |website=archontology.org}}; {{Cite web |title=Edwy |url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05324a.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070405143908/http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05324a.htm |archive-date=5 April 2007 |access-date=17 March 2007 |website=newadvent.org}}; {{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Edwy (r. 955–959) |url=https://www.royal.uk/edwy-r955-959 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701222307/https://www.royal.uk/edwy-r955-959 |archive-date=1 July 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>'''Eadwig All-Fair'''<br/>23 November 955<br/>–<br/>1 October 959<br/>''({{Age in years and days|23 November 955|1 October 959|duration=yes}})''
| [[File:Eadwig - MS Royal 14 B VI.jpg|100px|Line engraving of Edwy made by an unknown engraver after an unknown artist]]
| {{Circa|940}}<hr/>Son of [[Edmund I]]<br/>and [[Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury]]
| [[Ælfgifu, wife of Eadwig|Ælfgifu]]<br/>No verified children
| 1 October 959<br/>Aged about 19
| Son of [[Edmund I]]

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| '''[[Edgar the Peaceful]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eadgar (Edgar the Peacemaker) |url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/edgar1.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317153047/http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/edgar1.php |archive-date=17 March 2007 |access-date=17 March 2007 |website=archontology.org}}; {{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Edgar (r. 959–975) |url=https://www.royal.uk/edgar-r-959-975 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015628/https://www.royal.uk/edgar-r-959-975 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>1 October 959<br/>–<br/>8 July 975<br/>''({{Age in years and days|1 October 959|8 July 975|duration=yes}})''
| [[File:Edgar - MS Royal 14 B VI.jpg|100px|King Edgar of England]]
| {{Circa|943}}<br/>Wessex<hr/>Son of Edmund I<br/>and Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury
| {{Gray|(1)}} [[Æthelflæd Eneda|Æthelflæd]]<br/>{{Circa|960}}<br/>1 son<hr/>{{Gray|(2)}} [[Ælfthryth, wife of Edgar|Ælfthryth]]<br/>{{Circa|964}}<br/>2 sons
| 8 July 975<br/>[[Winchester]]<br/>Aged 31
| Son of Edmund I

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| '''[[Edward the Martyr]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eadweard (Edward the Martyr) |url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/edwrd_martyr.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317092211/http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/edwrd_martyr.php |archive-date=17 March 2007 |access-date=17 March 2007 |website=archontology.org}}; {{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Edward II 'The Martyr' (r. 975–978) |url=https://www.royal.uk/edward-ii-martyr-r-975-978 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015433/https://www.royal.uk/edward-ii-martyr-r-975-978 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>8 July 975<br/>–<br/>18 March 978<br/>''({{Age in years and days|8 July 975|18 March 978|duration=yes}})''
| [[File:Edward the Martyr - MS Royal 14 B V.jpg|100px|St. Edward the Martyr]]
| {{Circa|962}}<hr/>Son of [[Edgar the Peaceful]]<br/>and Æthelflæd
| Unmarried
| 18 March 978<br/>[[Corfe Castle]]<br/>Murdered aged about 16
| Son of [[Edgar the Peaceful]]

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| ''(1st reign)''{{Efn|Æthelred was forced to go into exile in mid-1013, following Danish attacks, but was invited back following Sweyn Forkbeard's death in 1014.<ref name="ArchontologyEthelredUnready">{{Cite web |title=Aethelred (the Unready) |url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/aethelred.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070315160754/http://www.archontology.org/nations/england/anglosaxon/aethelred.php |archive-date=15 March 2007 |access-date=17 March 2007 |website=archontology.org}}</ref>}}<br/>'''[[Æthelred the Unready]]'''{{R|ArchontologyEthelredUnready}}<ref name="royal.gov.uk">{{Cite web |date=2016-01-12 |title=Ethelred II 'The Unready' (r. 978–1013 and 1014–1016) |url=https://www.royal.uk/ethelred-ii-unready-r-978-1013-and-1014-1016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125020131/https://www.royal.uk/ethelred-ii-unready-r-978-1013-and-1014-1016 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018 |website=royal.gov.uk}}</ref><br/>18 March 978<br/>–<br/>1013<br/>''(34–35 years)''
| [[File:EthelUn.jpg|100px|Image of Æthelred with an oversize sword from the illuminated manuscript "The Chronicle of Abingdon"]]
| {{Circa|966}}<hr/>Son of Edgar the Peaceful<br/>and [[Ælfthryth, wife of Edgar|Ælfthryth]]
| {{Gray|(1)}} [[Ælfgifu of York]]<br/>991<br/>9 children<hr/>{{Gray|(2)}} [[Emma of Normandy]]<br/>1002<br/>3 children
| 23 April 1016<br/>[[London]]<br/>Aged about 48
| Son of Edgar the Peaceful

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