Edgar

Known as Edgar the Peaceful, this royal ruled England from 959 until his death in 975. He became king at age 16, after the death of his older brother, Eadwig, who had become king when their father, Edmund, died. Edgar's coronation in Bath was so well received that it became the template for future coronations and is still followed today. The young king was called “peaceful” for good reason: Rather than encourage political rivalry among the kings throughout England, Edgar sought to unify all the kingdoms and stabilize the country.