How old was Eadred when he became king?
A little over twenty
A little over twenty-five
A little over thirty:A little over thirty-five
Answer
Eadred became king of England in 946, when he was a little over twenty years old. He was the son of Edmund I and Aelfgifu, and he was chosen to succeed his brother Eadwig after Eadwig was deposed by the nobles. Eadred was a weak king, and he was unable to control the nobles. He died in 955, and he was succeeded by his cousin Edgar.
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