Eadred

/ (ˈɛdrɪd) /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Eadred

each way, EACSO, EAD, e-address, Eadmund I, Eadred, Eads, Eadwig, -eae, Eagan, eager

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How to use Eadred in a sentence

During the reign of Eadred he held the office of royal treasurer.
The English Church in the Middle Ages|William Hunt
From the moment of Eadred's final triumph all resistance came to an end.
History of the English People, Volume I (of 8)|John Richard Green
With Eadred's victory in fact the struggle seemed to have reached its close.
History of the English People, Volume I (of 8)|John Richard Green
Eadred, the next king, was a prince of weak health, fonder of the church than the battle-field.
A History of England|Charles Oman

Before the end of Eadred's reign there were ealdormen who ruled over many shires.
A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3)|Samuel R. Gardiner.