With Eadred's victory in fact the struggle seemed to have reached its close.
Before the end of Eadred's reign there were ealdormen who ruled over many shires.
During the reign of Eadred he held the office of royal treasurer.
Eadred, the next king, was a prince of weak health, fonder of the church than the battle-field.
From the moment of Eadred's final triumph all resistance came to an end.
