2021-05-26 Wed

Edmund-I was King of the English from 939 until his death, who recaptured areas of northern England that had been occupied by the Vikings. His epithets include the Elder, the Deed-doer, the Just, and the Magnificent.

He captured Strathclyde in 945 and entrusted it to Malcolm I - the king of Scots, in return for a promise of military support. Thus, Edmund inaugurated a policy of establishing a secure frontier and peaceful relations with Scotland and through his laws sought to curtail feuds.

In addition, his reign marks the beginning of the 10th-century monastic revival in England. The king was killed in his palace by an exiled robber and was succeeded by his brother, Eadred (reigned 946–955); Edmund’s sons eventually acceded to power as kings Eadwig and Edgar.

A rare Anglo Saxon silver penny minted under King Edmund I the Magnificent. The obverse with a circle around cross pattee with the legend around reading: EADMVND REX "King Edmund". The reverse with a row of three cross pattees, the legend in two lines on either side reading: BALD VLFMO.

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