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- noun King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar (died in 959)
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In october, 959, Eadwig died and his brother was readily accepted as ruler of the West-Saxon kingdom.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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In his place Eadwig nominated Brithelm, Bishop of Wells.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Eadwig had been to appoint a successor to Archbishop Oda, who died on
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Conspiring with the leaders of the West-Saxon party she was soon able to turn his scholars against the abbot and before long induced Eadwig to confiscate all Dunstan's property in her favour.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Eadwig, revolted and drove him out, choosing his brother Eadzar as king of all the country north of the Thames.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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These were Aethelgifu, a lady of high rank, who was perhaps the king's foster-mother, and her daughter Aelfgifu, whom she desired to marry to Eadwig.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Shortly after the archbishop insisted on Eadwig dissolving his incestuous connection with Ælgifu and obtained her banishment.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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Entering the royal chamber they found Eadwig with the two harlots, the royal crown thrown carelessly on the ground.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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Eadwig, the elder son of Eadmund, who then came to the throne, was a dissolute and headstrong youth, wholly devoted to the reactionary party and entirely under the influence of two unprincipled women.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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The king himself died in 955, and was succeeded by his nephew Eadwig.
Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Grant Allen 1873
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