Edmund Flashcards
How well did Edmund deal with Olaf Guthfrithsson ?
Edmund failed to catch him in battle - leading to OG’s attack on Tamworth
Yet Edmund laid siege to him in Leicester , a peace treaty was made ( a boarder at Watling street )
This allowed him to buy time in order to put down a welsh rebellion
How well did Edmund deal with the king of Strathclyde ?
To prevent a rise in viking activity , he ravaged Strathclyde and gave Malcom the power to rule over it
However in a couple of years time , Dunmail retook his land back showing Edmunds achievements were short lived
How well did Edmund deal with religious reformers ?
People wanted benedictine rules to be established as the church had became soft .
Edmund hired Dunstan to make reform
However Edmund gave bath abbey to the clerks to manage who didn’t support reform
How well did Edmund deal with the criminals ?
He wanted rules to be continuously reviewed . He banned feuds between families as it lead to too much death
runaway slaves - he ordered posses to catch them and hang them , other gang leaders would be tourtured before returning to work
How well did Edmund deal with the issue of succession ?
Edmunds kids were too young to assume power , so they allowed E the elders son to become king Eadred and Edmunds brother to become king .
