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Edward the Martyr

Edward the Martyr (c. 962 – 18 March 978) was King of the English from 8 July 975 until he was killed in 978. He was the eldest son of King Edgar (r. 959–975). On Edgar's death, the succession to the throne was contested between Edward's supporters and those of his younger half-brother, the future King Æthelred the Unready. As they were both children, it…

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Born
c. 962
Burial
Wareham, Dorset; later Shaftesbury, Dorset
Died
18 March 978 (aged about 16) Corfe, Dorset
Father
Edgar
House
Wessex
Mother
Æthelflæd (probably)

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Edward the Martyr

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Avg. degree1.99
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Edward the Martyr

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related to Dispute over Edward's bones · 31
Edward the Martyr → Between, British Museum, Brookwood, Byrhtferth's, Don Brothwell, Edward, Edward's, High Court, Historians, In, John Wilson-Claridge, Keynes, Martyr, Mr Pobjoy, No, No Saxon, One, ROCA, ROCA Church, Russian Orthodox
related to Churches dedicated to Edward the Martyr · 14
Edward the Martyr → Cambridge, Castle Donington, Church, Churches, Corfe Castle, Edward, Goathurst, King, Martyr, New York, Peas Hill, Somerset, St Edward, St Edward King
Born · 1
Edward the Martyr → c. 962
Burial · 1
Edward the Martyr → Wareham, Dorset; later Shaftesbury, Dorset
Died · 1
Edward the Martyr → 18 March 978 (aged about 16) Corfe, Dorset
Father · 1
Edward the Martyr → Edgar
House · 1
Edward the Martyr → Wessex
Mother · 1
Edward the Martyr → Æthelflæd (probably)
Predecessor · 1
Edward the Martyr → Edgar
Reign · 1
Edward the Martyr → 8 July 975 – 18 March 978

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Edward the MartyrBornc. 9621.00infobox
Edward the MartyrBurialWareham, Dorset; later Shaftesbury, Dorset1.00infobox
Edward the MartyrDied18 March 978 (aged about 16) Corfe, Dorset1.00infobox
Edward the MartyrFatherEdgar1.00infobox
Edward the MartyrHouseWessex1.00infobox
Edward the MartyrMotherÆthelflæd (probably)1.00infobox
Edward the MartyrPredecessorEdgar1.00infobox
Edward the MartyrReign8 July 975 – 18 March 9781.00infobox
Edward the MartyrSuccessorÆthelred II1.00infobox
Edward the Martyrrelated to Churches dedicated to Edward the MartyrChurches0.60section
Edward the Martyrrelated to Churches dedicated to Edward the MartyrEdward0.60section
Edward the Martyrrelated to Churches dedicated to Edward the MartyrMartyr0.60section

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