Edwy of England

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Edgar_the_Peaceful
gptkbp:associated_with the Wessex dynasty.
the conflicts of the Anglo-Saxon period.
the political turmoil of the time.
the rise of the House of Wessex.
the unification of England.
gptkbp:birth_year 941
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Gloucester_Abbey
gptkbp:conflict rebellion against his rule
with the church.
with the nobility.
gptkbp:contemporary Dunstan
gptkbp:crowned gptkb:King's_Lynn
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later English monarchy.
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of youthful kingship.
gptkbp:death_date gptkb:18
gptkbp:death_year 959
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:father gptkb:Edmund_I
gptkbp:finale_date 956
gptkbp:has_conflict_with the church
gptkbp:historical_analysis often critiques his leadership.
gptkbp:historical_context during the Viking Age.
of the 10th century.
gptkbp:historical_debate about his effectiveness as a ruler.
gptkbp:historical_figure in English history.
gptkbp:historical_impact on the development of the English monarchy.
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varies among historians.
gptkbp:historical_legacy seen as a controversial figure.
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Early_Medieval_England
gptkbp:historical_records limited due to the time period.
gptkbp:historical_significance as a young king.
first king to rule over all of England after the unification.
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edwy of England
gptkbp:influenced_by the political climate of his time.
Christian reforms.
gptkbp:known_for his brief reign.
his conflicts with the church.
his early death.
his short and troubled reign.
gptkbp:language_spoken Old English
gptkbp:marriage_date c. 956
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Aelgifu_of_Shaftesbury
gptkbp:narrative often focuses on his youth.
gptkbp:nickname Edwy the Fair
gptkbp:notable_event his coronation ceremony.
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Edgar_the_Peaceful
gptkbp:reign gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:reign_end 959
gptkbp:reign_start 955
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:result deposed
gptkbp:spouse Alditha
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Edgar_the_Peaceful
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_the_English
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edred_of_Wessex
gptkb:Edred_of_England
gptkb:Eadred_of_Scotland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7