Succession
Edwards accession to the throne is contested by a party headed by his stepmother, Queen Elfrida, who wished her son, Ethelred to become King
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Elfrida Biography and Timeline
Follow Elfrida through 2 dated historical records for England.
Elfrida, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
975–978Years on this page
975
978
Assassination of Edward the Martyr
King Edward is murdered by the servants of his stepmother Elfthryth, Queen of England, succeeded by his stepbrother Ethelred the Unready
Records, sources and methodology
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