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Edward the Martyr. Edward the Martyr ( c. 962 –978) was King of the English from 8 July 975 until he was killed on 18 March 978. He was the eldest son of King Edgar (r. 959–975). On Edgar's death, the succession to the throne was contested between Edward's supporters and those of his younger half-brother, the future King Æthelred the Unready.
- Edgar, King of the English
- Æthelflæd or Wulfthryth
10 min read. On 18th March 978 a tragic incident occurred: a young King of England was slain at Corfe Castle, having only served as king for a short three years, from 975 until his early demise in 978, when he became known as Edward the Martyr. Born around 962, Edward was the only son of King Edgar the Peaceful and his first wife Ethelfled.
Aug 27, 2016 · Learn about the short life and sad death of Edward the Martyr, the eldest son of Edgar the Peaceable who was stabbed by his stepmother Ælfryth in 978. Find out how he rose to the throne, faced a rival brother, and died a tragic death at the hands of his own mother.
Jun 8, 2018 · Edward the Martyr was the king of England from 975 to 978, when he was murdered by his stepmother or her allies. He was later venerated as a saint and his grave became a place of pilgrimage.
Edward the Martyr was King of the English from 8 July 975 until he was killed on 18 March 978. He was the eldest son of King Edgar. On Edgar's death, the succession to the throne was contested between Edward's supporters and those of his younger half-brother, the future King Æthelred the Unready. As they were both children, it is unlikely that they played an active role in the dispute, which ...
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Mar 14, 2024 · Edward ; feast day March 18) was the king of England from 975 to 978. His reign was marked by a reaction against the promonastic policies of his father and predecessor, King Edgar (reigned 959–975). Upon Edgar’s death a faction sought to win the throne for his younger son, Ethelred, but Edward was
Edward the Martyr (16 February 962 — 18 March 978) known in the Catholic Church, Church of England, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Anglican Communion as Saint Edward the Passion-Bearer and nicknamed the Saint, the Religious, the Pious, and the Wise was the King of England from 975 until he was murdered in 978. He was a very successful king.
