What is Edward the Elder's middle name?
The
Edward the Elder date of birth:
874
How old was Edward the Elder when died?
50
When did Edward the Elder die?
July 17, 924
Is Edward the Elder gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Edward the Elder?
Roman Catholic
What is Edward the Elder's ethnicity?
White
What is Edward the Elder nationality?
English
What is Edward the Elder's occupation?
Royalty
Who is Edward the Elder's father?
Alfred the Great
Who is Edward the Elder's mother?
Ealhswith
Short Biography
Edward the Elder (Old English: Eadweard se Ieldra) (c. 874-7 – 17 July 924) was an English king. He became king in 899 upon the death of his father, Alfred the Great. His court was at Winchester, previously the capital of Wessex. He captured the eastern Midlands and East Anglia from the Danes in 917 and became ruler of Mercia in 918 upon the death of Æthelflæd, his sister.