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Edward (St.) the Martyr King of England [5177]
(0963-0978)

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Edward (St.) the Martyr King of England [5177] ²⁴

Born: 963
Died: 18 Mar 978, Corfe Castle, Dorset at age 15
Buried: Wareham Abbey, Dorset

bullet Cause of his death was He was murdered, reputedly by his step-mother.

bullet General Notes:

Acceded: 8 JUL 975, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey

Reigned 975-979
He was murdered, reputedly by his step-mother.
He was canonised in 1001, and his feast day is 20th November.

http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal01782

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded, 8 Jul 975, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, Great Britain.

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Edward (St.) the Martyr King of England [5177] ²⁴