Title

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

Caption

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.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1829

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D75_084

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40,3Mb (3,6Mb) / 11,8in x 13,3in / 3540 x 3981 (300dpi)

Keywords

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