Gossip: Edward the Matyr
Edward the Martyr was King in 975, but not for long. He was killed after a few years. He was officially holy in 1001.
Some people don’t want that Edward become king, like his mantle, queen Elfrida. She wanted that her own son and Edwards’s half brother become king. After a few years Edward visited Elfrida and Elthelred in Corfe Castle. While the king was by horse, gave Elfrida him a glass with juice, made by honey, alcohol and water. He only drank one mouthful. Then Elfrida put a knife in his back. He drove away with his horse but fell out the saddle and with 1 foot in the stirrup. The horse dragged him until he dead falls in a small river. Around the murder and the founding of his body by history writers, some wonders
Edward the Martyr was King in 975, but not for long. He was killed after a few years. He was officially holy in 1001.
Some people don’t want that Edward become king, like his mantle, queen Elfrida. She wanted that her own son and Edwards’s half brother become king. After a few years Edward visited Elfrida and Elthelred in Corfe Castle. While the king was by horse, gave Elfrida him a glass with juice, made by honey, alcohol and water. He only drank one mouthful. Then Elfrida put a knife in his back. He drove away with his horse but fell out the saddle and with 1 foot in the stirrup. The horse dragged him until he dead falls in a small river. Around the murder and the founding of his body by history writers, some wonders