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edwy

/ˈɛd.wi/

Traduction: Nom propre masculin, historiquement associé à un roi d'Angleterre du Xe siècle, dont la Northumbrie se détourna en faveur de son frère Edgar.

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/ˈɛd.wi/formal
  • frNom propre masculin, historiquement associé à un roi d'Angleterre du Xe siècle, dont la Northumbrie se détourna en faveur de son frère Edgar.

A proper noun referring to a male given name, historically associated with a 10th-century King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. King of EnglandC2formalbritish

    A 10th-century English king who ruled from 955 to 959, known for conflicts with the Church and his nobles, leading to Northumbria and Mercia renouncing him in favor of his brother Edgar.

    frEdwy

    • Edwy was crowned king at Kingston upon Thames in 955.
    • His marriage to Ælfgifu caused a rift with Archbishop Oda.
    • After Edwy's death in 959, his brother Edgar unified the kingdom.

    Synonymeseadwig