Edward the Martyr

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Edward the Martyr

AKA Edward

Born: c. 962 AD
Birthplace: Wessex, England
Died: 18-Mar-978 AD
Location of death: Corfe Castle, Wareham, England
Cause of death: Assassination
Remains: Buried, Brookwood Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Royalty

Nationality: England
Executive summary: King of England 975-78 AD

Father: King Edgar I
Mother: Ethelfleda
Brother: King Ethelred II

UK Monarch 8-Jul-975 to 18-Mar-978
Canonization "Saint Edward the Martyr" 1001

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