Edmund of Wessex

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:alliance with_Scotland
gptkbp:associatedWith the_establishment_of_the_English_monarchy.
gptkbp:battle Battle of Brunanburh
gptkbp:birthYear 921
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Gloucester_Abbey
gptkbp:children gptkb:Aethelred_the_Unready
gptkb:Edgar_the_Peaceful
gptkb:Eadwig
Eadred
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Aethelred_the_Unready
gptkb:Edgar_the_Peaceful
gptkb:Aethelstan
gptkb:Eadwig
Eadred
gptkbp:culturalHeritage of_English_unity.
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced_English_monarchy.
gptkbp:deathYear 946
gptkbp:defeated Vikings
gptkbp:depictedIn television series.
historical novels.
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations with neighboring kingdoms.
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:father gptkb:Edred_of_Wessex
gptkbp:historicalImpact on_the_formation_of_England.
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Early Medieval England
documented in various medieval texts.
gptkbp:historicalRecords mentioned_in_Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first king to rule all of England after Aethelstan.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edmund of Wessex
gptkbp:influenced subsequent kings.
gptkbp:knownFor his diplomatic skills.
his efforts to promote trade.
his efforts to consolidate power.
his military prowess.
his patronage of the church.
unifying_England
his_contributions_to_English_law.
his_legacy_in_English_history.
his_role_in_the_Christianization_of_England.
his_role_in_the_development_of_English_identity.
gptkbp:legacy considered_a_unifier_of_England.
gptkbp:militaryRank against_Norse_invaders.
gptkbp:mother Aelgifu of Shaftesbury
gptkbp:nickname Edmund the Magnificent
gptkbp:politicalPosition formed with local rulers.
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Aethelstan
gptkbp:reign gptkb:King_of_England
7 years
939-946
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Aelgifu
gptkbp:successor Eadred
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_England