Edgar Aetheling was named heir apparent by his great-uncle King Edward the Confessor but was not crowned when the king died in 1066 because he was too young. Harold II was crowned instead.

Edgar the Aetheling and his sister Saint Margaret of Scotland are depicted on a 14th-century manuscript in the British Library.

Learn about the four claimants to the throne after Edward the Confessor's death in 1066. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

Edgar the Aetheling was a direct descendent of Alfred the Great and the great-nephew of Edward the Confessor, but was only ten years old at the time and not considered experienced enough to defend ...

Edgar Aetheling was named heir apparent by his great-uncle King Edward the Confessor but was not crowned when the King died in 1066 because he was too young. Harold II was crowned instead.

Edgar the Aetheling, King Harold’s heir, capitulated to the advancing forces of William the Conqueror at Berkhamsted in 1066.

A global search is under way for people whose ancestors might have had a claim to the throne of England. English Heritage is advertising in newspapers round the world for people whose family tree may ...

Good morning everyone, and welcome to Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – an important date in the history of embarrassing resumes. That’s because it was on this day in 1066 that Edgar Ætheling was ...