Edward the Martyr, 10th century English king, c1860. Artist: Unknown
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Edward the Martyr, 10th century English king, c1860. Edward (Eadward), king from 975, being offered a poisoned drink by his stepmother Aelfthryth at her home at Corfe Castle, Dorset. Edward was stabbed in the back and murdered whilst drinking the cup of poisoned mead. Aelfthryth desired her son, Ethelred, to become king. Considered a good Christian, Edward was canonised St Edward the Martyr in 1001.
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- Unknown, attributed to: :
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- St Edward the Martyr: Anglo-Saxon, English: king, saint
- Aelfthryth: Anglo-Saxon, English: Queen
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Dorset Corfe Castle
- 50 38 00 N , 002 03 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3017x3471
File Size : 30,680kb
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- 001819
- 001819
- 0390004263
- 1-157-463
- 1157463
- 4263
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