Notes:

For a listing of web sites that have the genealogy of family lines ofroyal houses, many noble houses and more, go to the entry "INFORMATION,Royal Houses family lines web sites" in this file.

"Reigned 959-975. The first King of a united England. He allowed hisDanish
subjects to retain Danish laws. Edgar promoted a monastic revival and
encouraged trade by reforming the currency. He improved defence byorganising
coastal naval patrols and a system for manning warships.
Although he suceeded on 1st October 959, he was not crowned until 973because
St Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury, disaproved of his way of life.'
From "Royal and Noble Genealogical Data on the Web" by Brian Tompsett athttp://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal01779

Family/Spouse: Wilfthryth (Wulfryth) Abbess of Wilton. Wilfthryth was born about 945; died in 1000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1. St Eadgyth (Edith) Abbess of Barking was born about 962; died in 984.

Edgar married Ethelfleda (Aethelflaeda) The Fair in 961. Ethelfleda (daughter of Earldorman Ordmaer and Ealda) died in 965; was buried in Wilton Abbey, Wilts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward II (The Martyr) King of England was born about 963; died on 18 Mar 978-979 in Nr Corfe Castle. Murdered.; was buried in Wareham Abbey, Dorset.

Edgar married Elfrida (Aelfthryth) Devonshire in 964. Elfrida (daughter of Earldorman Ordgar Earl of Devonshire) was born about 945; died on 17 Nov 1002; was buried in Wherwell Abbey, Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edmund Atheling was born about 965; died in 970; was buried in Romsey Abbey, Hampshire.
2. Ethelred II (The Unready) King of England was born about 968; died on 23 Apr 1016 in London; was buried in St Paul's Cathedral.

II + Elgiva. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]