What is Edred of England?
{{Infobox Monarch | name=Eadred | title=King of England | image=Eadred - MS Royal 14 B V.jpg | succession = [[King of England]] | reign=May 26, 946 – November 23 955 | predecessor=[[Edmund I of England|Edmund I]] | successor=[[Edwy of England|Edwy]] | birth_date=923 | birth_place=[[Wessex]], [[England]] | death_date=November 23, 955 | death_place=| | burial_place=[[Old Minster, Winchester]], England. Bones now in [[Winchester Cathedral]], England | father=[[Edward the Elder]] | mother=Edgiva }} King '''Edred''' or ''Eadred'' (c. 923 – November 23 955) was [[Kingdom of England|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 of England|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). He died on November 23 955, in [[Frome]], [[Somerset]], and was buried in the [[Old Minster, Winchester|Old Minster]] at [[Winchester]]. His nephew, King [[Edwy of England|Edwy]], became king after him. ==Family tree== [[Image:Genealogy england bis 1000.svg|thumb|450px|left|Diagram based on the information found on Wikipedia]] {{start box}} {{succession box| before=[[Edmund I of England|Edmund I]]| title=[[List of English monarchs|King of England]]| years=[[946]]–[[955]]| after=[[Edwy of England|Edwy]] }} {{end box}} {{English monarchs}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Edred of England}} [[Category:923 births]] [[Category:955 deaths]] [[Category:House of Wessex]] [[Category:People buried in Winchester Cathedral]]