The Reign of Edred, &c. Tenth Sole Monarch of England.
EDred or Eldred, as is said, being left Protector of the Realms and Persons of Edwye and Edgar, he continued for a time in that station; but using many Arts to win upon the Affections of the People, finding he should meet with no great opposition in making him self King, contrary to the Trust reposed in him, he got to be Crowned at Kingston upon Thames in Surry: But Wolstan, Arch Bishop of York, having laboured to oppose it, and not being able to do it, became his Ene∣my; practising many underhand Treacheries against him, siding with Anlafe the Dane, who lurked with a few Forces in the Northern parts, till Recruits came to him, and then by the Bishops means, the People of Northumberland Received him as their King.
This Rouzed Edred, and made him advance North∣ward with a great Army, and sundry Battles were fought, in which Edred for the most part was Victori∣ous,