Assassination of Aelfwald I
Killed & buried in Hexham Church
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
788 in England
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Historical records for England in 788
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September
Death of Aelfwald I
Death of Aelwald I
Burial
Buried in Hexham Church
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Elfwald
Elfwald is assassinated by Sicga at Chesters-on-the-Wall
Burial
Venerated as a saint because a light had been seen where he was murdered
Death of Elfwald
Death of Elfwald, assassinated
Succession
Succeeds as the King of Nortumbria
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