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Edward the Martyr arriving at Corfe, Dorset, 978 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

Edward the Martyr arriving at Corfe, Dorset, 978 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

2-370-195 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

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Edward the Martyr arriving at Corfe, Dorset, 978 (1864). King Edward (c963-978) received by his stepmother Elfrida (945-1000) before being murdered at Corfe castle, Dorset on 18 March 978. He was stabbed to death in cold blood by the retainers of his younger brother Ethelred. From a private collection.

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Creator
  1. James William Edmund Doyle, attributed to: {British}: ArtistSearch Wikipedia for James William Edmund Doyle
Subject
  1. St Edward the Martyr: Anglo-Saxon, English: king, saintSearch Wikipedia for St Edward the Martyr
  2. Aelfthryth: Anglo-Saxon, English: QueenSearch Wikipedia for Aelfthryth
Medium
  1. Lithograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Dorset Corfe Castle

  1. 50 38 00 N , 002 03 00 W
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People Royalty

Science & Nature Animal Life

Locations & Buildings Castles

History & Politics Other

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3540x3981
File Size : 41,288kb

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  1. 18446
  1. 0600001028
  1. 18446
  1. 2-370-195
  1. 2370195
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