Edgar Aetheling the Elder (
Old English Eadgar Æþeling) was one of the eight sons of the early English king
Ethelred the Unready. It is thought he died in childhood. He should not be confused with the better known
Edgar Ætheling (c.
1051-c.
1126) who was king of England for eight weeks in
1066 following the
Battle of Hastings.
See also