Noun
king of Wessex whose military success against the Danes made it possible for his son Athelstan to become the first king of all England (870-924)
Source: WordNetEnglish unification main Silver brooch imitating a coin of Edward the Elder, c. 920, found in Rome, Italy. Source: Internet
Despite this legendary history, the first authenticated history of Totnes is in AD 907, when it was fortified by King Edward the Elder as part of the defensive ring of burhs built around Devon, replacing one built a few years earlier at nearby Halwell. Source: Internet
Miller, "Edward the Elder" Æthelred died in 911 and was succeeded as ruler of Mercia by his widow Æthelflæd. Source: Internet
See Barbara Yorke, "Edward as Ætheling", in Higham & Hill, Edward the Elder, p. 36. The Hwicce were defeated, though Weohstan was killed as well as Æthelmund. Source: Internet
The choice between the sons of Edward the Elder had divided his kingdom, and Edgar's elder brother Eadwig had been forced to give over a large part of the kingdom to Edgar. Source: Internet
The New Minster (original burial place of Alfred the Great and Edward the Elder ) once stood beside it. Source: Internet