Edward the Martyr is assassinated

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.01: English Writing and Culture: Old English, 500-1066.
Vol. editors: Richard William Dance (University of Cambridge), Hugh Magennis (Queen's University Belfast)

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Attempts, Assassinations, Executions

Dates

Date of occurrence 978-03-18

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England (Location)

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He was later canonized by the Church and widely venerated in England. His successor, Ethelred II, was never really trusted, being suspected of having played a part in Edward’s assassination. He became known in history as Ethelred the Unready.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Edward the Martyr is assassinated". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=7080, accessed 11 May 2024.]

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