English Monarchs

Saxons and Danes

EDWARD THE ELDER

Born around 870 
Ascended in 899 
Died in 924, aged approx. 54 
Reigned for 25 years

ATHELSTAN 

Born in 895 
Ascended in 924 
Died in 939, aged 45 
Reigned for 15 years

EDMUND I

Born around 921 
Ascended in 939 
Died in 946, aged approx. 25 
Reigned for 7 years

EADRED

Born around 923 
Ascended in 946 
Died in 955, aged approx. 32 
Reigned for 9 years

EADWIG

Born in 940 
Ascended in 955 
Died in 959, aged 19 
Reigned for 4 years

EDGAR

Born in 944 
Ascended in 959 
Died in 975, aged 31 
Reigned for 16 years

EDWARD THE MARTYR
 
Born around 962 
Ascended in 975 
Died in 978, aged approx. 16 
Reigned for 3 years

ETHELRED II (the Unready)

Born around 968 
Ascended in 978 
Died in 1016, aged approx. 48 
Reigned for 38 years

EDMUND II (Ironside)

Born around 988 
Ascended in 1016 
Died in 1016, aged approx. 27 
Reigned from April-November 1016