Burial
Re-interred "with great ceremony" at Shaftesbury Abbey by Elfhere of Mercia
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980 in England
Explore 3 historical events and records for England in 980.
Historical records for England in 980
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Burial
Edward the Martyr is re-interred "with great ceremony" at Shaftesbury Abbey by Elfhere
Invasion of England
The Vikings begin a new wave of raids on England
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