Edgar I

Edgar I was King of Freland from 776 until 777 after succeeding his father Aethelred I he died after just 9 months on the throne and was succeeded by his brother who became Aethelred II.

Edgar was born in 749 to King Aethelred I of Freland and his wife at a young age Edgar showed symptoms of madness but eventually Aethelred passed it of as Childish behaviour after the birth of Aethelred, Edgar's brother the two became good friends.

When he was around 20 Edgar became a fierce warrior learning many military tactics from his father and eventually after Aethelred became ill in 775 Edgar took control of the Army and after his fathers death became King.

While King Edgar felt quite bored as he wanted war but new that it would be too much of a risk after a few months of his reign Edgar became very ill and eventually he Couldn’t out of his bed because of this Edgars advisors and nobles began planning the coronation of his brother behind his back in 777 Edgar died in Coden his final words telling the nobles to make his brother King.