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Who were the two youngest sons of Edward the Elder who later reigned as kings?

  • Edmund I and Æthelstan

  • Æthelstan and Eadred

  • Edmund I and Eadred

  • Æthelwold and Eadred

Answer

Edmund I and Eadred were the two youngest sons of Edward the Elder, the King of England from 900 to 924. Edmund reigned from 939 to 946, and Eadred reigned from 946 to 955. Both kings were successful rulers who expanded the kingdom of England and defended it against foreign invaders.
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