Edward the Exile
Edward the Exile (1016 – 19 April 1057), also called Edward Ætheling, was the son of King Edmund Ironside and of Ealdgyth. He spent most of his life in exile in the Kingdom of Hungary following the defeat of his father by Cnut.
Edward the Exile | |
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Edward the Exile depicted on a medieval genealogical scroll. | |
Born | 1016 |
Died | 19 April 1057 (aged 40–41) England |
Spouse | Agatha |
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House | Wessex |
Father | Edmund Ironside |
Mother | Ealdgyth |
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