He succeeded to the throne of Anglo-Saxon England after the murder of Eadmund in 946. Eadred was the son of King Eadweard the Elder, the half brother of King Æthelstan, and the brother of King Eadmund. He succeeded his elder brother King Edmund I (r. 939-946), who was stabbed to death at Pucklechurch (Gloucestershire), on St Augustine's Day, 26 May 946. Stunning UK prints for sale by award-winning photographer David Ross, editor of Britain Express, the UK Travel and Heritage Guide. 923: 955: 32: Winchester Cathedral. In 947, Eric Bloodaxe led the Norsemen residing in Northumbria against Eadred. Eadred (Edred) 946-955: 9: Saxon period, Wessex. He succeeded his elder brother King Edmund I (r. 939-946), who was stabbed to death at Pucklechurch (Gloucestershire), on St Augustine's Day, 26 May 946. Edred 946-955. In 954 the Northumbrians expelled Eric, and Eadred regained control of the region after the battle of Stainemore. <–King Aethelstan. in 954 Eadred defeated Eric Bloodaxe, the last Scandanavian king of York. King Eadred was the son of Edward the Elder and the brother of Edmund the Magnificent and grandson to King Alfred the Great.He was king for 9 years and would bring the Kingdom of Northumbria under English control after he defeated Eric Bloodaxe in 954. The reign of Eadred was distinguished for his wars with the Northumbrians. Eadred died at the age of 32 on November 23, 955 in Frome in Somerset and was buried in the Old Minster at Winchester. Free entry to National Trust properties throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, plus discounted admission to National Trust for Scotland properties. On the death of King Edmund the Elder, the late king's two sons were passed over by the Witan due to their youth, in favour of his brother Edred, who was around twenty-one at the time of his accession to England's throne. Eadred was a son of Edward the Elder by his third marriage, to Eadgifu, daughter of Sigehelm, ealdorman of Kent. He succeeded to the throne in May 946 upon the murder of his brother. Eadred’s successor was his 15-year-old nephew Eadwig, the elder son of his brother King Edmund. Eadred was a son of Edward the Elder by his third marriage, to Eadgifu, daughter of Sigehelm, ealdorman of Kent. King Edred or Eadred (c. 923 – November 23 955) was King of England from 946 until his death. He was a son of King Edward the Elder and Edgiva of Kent.He was king after his brother, King Edmund I.Like both his older brothers, Edred was successful against the Vikings.Edred was a very religious man, but had very poor health (he could barely eat his food). 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