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Edwy

Edwy

9.9
A king of England from 955 to 959 who lost support in northern England
  • proper noun
: Edwy
  • Many nobles in Northumbria rebelled against Edwy and supported his brother Edgar instead.

Examples

  • Edwy became king of England in 955 at a very young age.

  • King Edwy ruled England for a brief period.

  • Historians debate whether Edwy's reign was troubled by his mistakes or by his opponents.

  • Did Edwy face opposition during his reign?

  • Edwy became king of England in 955 at a very young age.

  • Many nobles in Northumbria rebelled against Edwy and supported his brother Edgar instead.

  • Historians debate whether Edwy's reign was troubled by his mistakes or by his opponents.

Synonyms

Eadwig
vsEdwy
1 9.9

A king of England from 955 to 959 who lost support in Northumbria to his brother Edgar

is the variant spelling and shows a slightly different birth year

Surface Forms

Edwy main

Etymology

Edwy comes from the Old English name Eadwig, made of ead 'wealth, fortune' and wig 'war'. It shares ead with the familiar name Edward. So the name suggests a king with 'riches' and 'strength in battle', which helps you remember he was a ruler in old England.