Edward the Martyr arriving at Corfe, Dorset, 978 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Edward the Martyr arriving at Corfe, Dorset, 978 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

2-370-195 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

Edward the Martyr arriving at Corfe, Dorset, 978 (1864). King Edward (c963-978) received by his stepmother Elfrida (945-1000) before being murdered at Corfe castle, Dorset on 18 March 978. He was stabbed to death in cold blood by the retainers of his younger brother Ethelred. From a private collection.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. James William Edmund Doyle, attributed to: British: Artist
Subject
  1. St Edward the Martyr: Anglo-Saxon, English: king, saint
  2. Aelfthryth: Anglo-Saxon, English: Queen

Medium
  1. Lithograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Dorset Corfe Castle

  1. 50 38 00 N , 002 03 00 W

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Science & Nature Animal Life

Locations & Buildings Castles

History & Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3540x3981
File Size : 41,288kb


Aliases

  1. 18446
  1. 0600001028
  1. 18446
  1. 2-370-195
  1. 2370195

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