Edward the Martyrb: ABT 963
d: 18 MAR 978
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b. c. 963
d. March 18, 978, Corfe, Eng.; feast day March 18
byname SAINT EDWARD THE MARTYR King of England from 975 to 978. His reign was marked by a reaction against the promonastic policies of his father and predecessor, King Edgar (reigned 959-975). Upon Edgar's death a faction sought to win the throne for his younger son, Ethelred, but Edward was quickly elected king. He evidently played little part in the antimonastic reaction, which was led by Aelfhere, ealdorman of Mercia. Edward was assassinated while visiting Ethelred in Corfe. Although Ethelred succeeded to the throne, it is not known whether he had a hand in the murder of his brother. Edward was widely mourned; his remains were said to produce miracles, and he was declared a martyr in 1001.
b. c. 963
d. March 18, 978, Corfe, Eng.; feast day March 18
byname SAINT EDWARD THE MARTYR King of England from 975 to 978. His reign was marked by a reaction against the promonastic policies of his father and predecessor, King Edgar (reigned 959-975). Upon Edgar's death a faction sought to win the throne for his younger son, Ethelred, but Edward was quickly elected king. He evidently played little part in the antimonastic reaction, which was led by Aelfhere, ealdorman of Mercia. Edward was assassinated while visiting Ethelred in Corfe. Although Ethelred succeeded to the throne, it is not known whether he had a hand in the murder of his brother. Edward was widely mourned; his remains were said to produce miracles, and he was declared a martyr in 1001.
- ABT 963 - Birth -
- 18 MAR 978 - Death - ; Corfe, Dorset, when visiting his half-brother Ethelred
- BET 975 AND 978 - Fact -
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| PARENT (M) Edgar King | |||
| Birth | ABT 943 | ||
| Death | 8 JUL 975 | ||
| Marriage | to ? | ||
| Father | Edmund | ||
| Mother | ? | ||
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| M | Athelread II | ||
| Birth | ABT 968 | ||
| Death | 23 APR 1016 | London | |
| Marriage | to Aelfgifu Queen | ||
| Marriage | 1002 | to Emma | |
| M | Edward the Martyr | ||
| Birth | ABT 963 | ||
| Death | 18 MAR 978 | Corfe, Dorset, when visiting his half-brother Ethelred | |
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