Eadred

/ ˈɛdrɪd /

noun

1. Eadred955MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler died 955 ad , king of England (946–55): regained Northumbria (954) from the Norwegian king Eric Bloodaxe

Example Sentences

During the reign of Eadred he held the office of royal treasurer.

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From the moment of Eadred's final triumph all resistance came to an end.

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With Eadred's victory in fact the struggle seemed to have reached its close.

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Eadred, the next king, was a prince of weak health, fonder of the church than the battle-field.

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Before the end of Eadred's reign there were ealdormen who ruled over many shires.

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