Elder son of King Alfred (the Great) of England and king after him. During his reign (899-925) he regained some territory south of the Humber River from the Danelaw and was acknowledged as overlord by rulers of York, Scots and Strathclyde, smaller areas on the island of Great Britain. He died 17 July 925 and was succeeded by his son Athelstan.

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