Birth of Edward the Martyr962
Birth of Edward the Martyr
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Historical person
Edward the Martyr Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward the Martyr, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.
8 records962–10087 events4 places
Chronological biography
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975
Famine975
On King Edward's accession to the throne a great famine raged through the land & violent attacks are stirred up against the monasteries
Succession975
Succeeds as King of England. Edward's accession to the throne is contested by a party headed by his stepmother, Queen Elfrida, who wished her son, Ethelred to become King
978
BurialMarch 978
Buried at Wareham without "royal honors"
Assassination of Edward the Martyr18 March 978
Stopped by his stepmothers henchmen & hacked to death
Death of Edward the Martyr18 March 978
Death of Edward the Martyr, assassinated
980
Burial980
Re-interred "with great ceremony" at Shaftesbury Abbey by Elfhere of Mercia
1008
Sanctification1008
St. Edward is officially glorified by the All-English Council of 1008, presided over by St. Alphege, archbishop of Canterbury
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
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