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King of England, St. Edward, II, the Martyr

King of England, St. Edward, II, the Martyr[1]

Male 963 - 978  (15 years)

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  • Name Edward  
    Title King of England, St. 
    Suffix II, the Martyr 
    Relationshipwith Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
    Birth 963 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Edward II, the Martyr 
    Occupation 975 to 979 
    King of England 
    • He was only 12 when he became King of England, which only 2 years later he was murdered by a member of Aethelred's household, which was believed to be his step-mother
    Stories and Notes Elder son of King Edgar, he succeeded to the throne as a boy of 12, and in so doing, aroused rival claims to the throne from his even younger half-brother, Aethelred II, the Unready. He was murdered by members of Aethelred's household at Corfe Castle in 978. 
    Death 18 Mar 978  Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3265  Enchanted Family Tree
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2020 

    Father King of England Edgar,   b. 943   d. 8 Jul 975, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years) 
    Mother Aethelflaeda, of England   d. 965 
    Family ID F1786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Mar 978 - Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
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    King Edward The Martyr
    King Edward The Martyr

  • Sources 
    1. [S169] Wikipedia, Link (Reliability: 3).