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Edgar, King of England

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The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/June 2, 2025 by SchroCat (talk) 10:12, 2 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

14th century depiction of Edgar

Edgar c. 944 – 8 July 975) was King of the English from 959 until his death. Edgar mainly followed the political policies of his predecessors but made major changes in the religious sphere, with the English Benedictine Reform becoming a dominant religious and social force. Edgar's major administrative reform was the introduction of a standardised coinage, and he issued legislative codes concentrated on improving the enforcement of the law. After his death, the throne was disputed between the supporters of his two surviving sons; Edward the Martyr was chosen with the support of Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Chroniclers presented Edgar's reign as a golden age when England was free from external attacks and internal disorder. Modern historians see Edgar's reign as the pinnacle of Anglo-Saxon culture but disagree about his political legacy, and some see the disorders following his death as a natural reaction to his overbearing control. (Full article...)

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Main editors: Dudley Miles
Promoted: March 23, 2023
Reasons for nomination: 1050th anniversary of death.
Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 17:27, 2 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:03, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 17:23, 11 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Support. MSincccc (talk) 19:13, 16 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]