Ælfweard of Wessex
West Saxon monarch
Aelfweard (904 - 2 August 924) was briefly the King of Wessex, following the death of his father, Edward the Elder. The Kingdom of England was divided between Aelfweard and his half-brother, Athelstan, who became King of Mercia.
| Ælfweard of Wessex | |
|---|---|
| King of Wessex | |
| Reign | 17 July 924 - 2 August 924 |
| Predecessor | Edward the Elder |
| Successor | Athelstan |
| Born | 904 Wessex, England |
| Died | 2 August 924 Oxford, England |
| House | House of Wessex |
| Father | Edward the Elder |
Aelfweard lived for only 16 days after his father and was probably not even crowned. Athelstan became King of Wessex in September 924, so the English kingdom was re-united again.
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